University of Vermont Alumni (2024)

University of Vermont Alumni

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1804 Charles Adams

"Was born in Arlington, Vt., 12 March 1785.He was graduated at the age of nineteen after a three years' course in theUniversity under President Sanders. He at once began the study of law withthe Hon. Wm. C. Harrington of Burlington and was admitted to practice inSeptember 1807. He was twice sent to represent Burlington in the StateLegislature, 1817 and 1824. At Lafayette's visit to Vermont in 1825, whenthe corner stone of the second University building was laid, Mr. Adams actedas aid to Gov. Van Ness. At the commencement in 1844 he gave the first addressbefore the Associate Alumni, and stated that he was present when the treeswere felled where the main college building now stands, and when the cornerstone of the first edifice was laid; that he furnished the first room inthe building and occupied it alone; and that he had attended every commencementfrom the beginning.

'He was an able lawyer. In the preparation ofhis cases, industrious and thorough ; in their management acute, ingenious,quick in perception, full of resources, tasking the strength of the strongestopponents." At his death the bar of the county expressed their sense of hisintegrity, prudence, learning, knowledge of men and affairs, and power ofpersuasion. "When he died there was extinguished one of the few remaininglights of the 'old common law.'"

In 1814 he married Maria Waite, by whom he hadfour children, one of whom, J. S. Adams [1838], was for several years secretaryof the Vermont State Board of Education. He died 12 January 1861 at the ageof seventy-six.

1806 Cassius Francis Pomeroy

The son of Dr. John and Mary (Porter) Pomeroy,was the eldest of three children. He was born in Cambridge, Vt., 17 September1789. In the spring of 1792 the family moved into a log cabin on the northside of Pearl street in Burlington. His studies were guided by tutor Jonesof the College and the Rev. Asa Lyon of Grand Isle, who from 1814 to 1821was a member of the corporation, and a man of some repute as a classicalscholar. Cassius was graduated at the age of seventeen, and gave a poem oncommencement day. He was persuaded to wear the black silk gown on the stage,yet not without stout protest and some tears. Cassius studied medicine andsurgery with his father (for fourteen years professor in the medical departmentof the University) and also in Philadelphia. He returned about 1 March 1813to enter upon full practice, but fell a victim on the 23d March to the terribledisease which was then raging in the army and among the citizens. "A youngman of unblemished moral character, of deep religious impressions,—withoutan enemy." President Sanders preached the funeral sermon.

1805 James Lucius Sawyer

Was the son of Col. James and Lydia (Foster)Sawyer and grandson of Col. Ephraim Sawyer of Lancaster, Mass. He was theyoungest person who up to that date had ever graduated at the University.He entered the profession of law, went to New York city in 1829, and diedin 1850. See F. A. Sawyer [1810] and G. B. Sawyer [1819].

1807 Amariah Chandler

Was born in Deerfield, Mass., 27 October 1782,the youngest child of Moses and Persis (Harris) Chandler, both natives ofLancaster, Mass. When five years old he removed to Shelburne, Mass., wherehe fitted for college with the Rev. Theophilus Packard, and in 1805 enteredthe junior class in the University of Vermont. He read theology about a yearwith Mr. Packard as preceptor; was licensed in 1808; ordained 7 February1810; pastor of the Congregational church in Waitsfield, Vt., 1810-30; preachedabout two years in Hardwick; and was installed over the First church inGreenfield, Mass., 24 October 1832. Here he remained until his death 20 October1864. His funeral was attended on the 33d anniversary of his settlement.At the time of his death he was the oldest alumnus of the University.

His alma mater gave him the degree of Doctorof Divinity in 1846.

In 1854 he officiated as the chaplain on occasionof the Semi-Centennial celebration, and made a speech at the banquet. In1853 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Massachusetts. In1824 he preached a sermon before the General Assembly of Vermont. He publishedseveral occasional sermons besides other papers. These indicate a mind ofgreat native power.

He was thrice married: 2 October 1808 to AbigailWhitney of Shelburne, by whom he had four sons and four daughters; 17 November1840 to Mrs. Mary (Nims) Roberts of Whitingham, Vt.; 2 October 1855 to Mrs.Eliza (Bixby) Gleason of Coleraine, Mass.

He was a clear, methodical, impressive preacher;independent in his views and principles, more inclined to investigate forhimself than to fall in with the prevailing current of thought.

1808 Archibald Waterman Hyde

Was born in Pawlet,Vt., 21 February 1786, anddied in Burlington 10 February 1847. His father, Jedediah Hyde, was one ofthe first settlers of Grand Isle and for many years clerk of the County Court.Archibald read law with the Hon. C. P. Van Ness, was admitted to the barin September 1812, and became a law partner with his preceptor. Mr. Van Ness,being at that time Collector of customs for Vermont, made Mr. Hyde inspectorand deputy collector, an office which he retained until 1841, when he wasremoved for political reasons, but reinstated in 1843 upon petition of thosewho did business at the customs office. Being not only a partner but a connectionof Gov. Van Ness, he had the credit of influencing the distribution of thepatronage dispensed by the U. S. Collector and Commissioner on the UnitedStates and Canada boundary line. Mr. Hyde was U. S. barrack-master at Burlingtonin the war of 1812; a captain and then colonel of militia, though he hadno knowledge of military tactics. About 1835 to the surprise of his friendshe entered the Roman Catholic church, and gave the land on which a church(burned 1838) was built for the French Catholics (now occupied by the R.C. cemetery). The sincerity of his faith was never questioned.

In his later years he affected antique costumesand habits, dressed in small-clothes, wore knee- and shoe-buckles, or longboots, with a long cue hanging down his back; eulogized the forefathers,and lamented the degeneracy of their descendants. He was a man of his word,a faithful friend, open-handed to the poor. He never married.

1809 William Atwater

Was born in Cheshire, Conn., 9 May 1789, theyoungest of eleven children. His father, Ambrose Atwater, removed to Burlingtonabout 1797, and died there in 1835 at the age of ninety-two. It will be ofinterest to give William's certificate of admission, which was in the ancientform :

Burlingtoniae, Augusti die vicesimo Anno Domini1805. In Universitatem Viridis Montis, classe recentium Gulielmus Atwateralumnus

admittatur.Daniel C. Sanders, Praeses.

He pursued the study of medicine in the officeof Dr. John Pomeroy for three years, and then after examination by the countymedical society received his diploma in June 1813. In 1812 he was draftedfor service in the war, but was taken ill while on the march for the northernfrontier. In 1816 he was commissioned surgeon of cavalry retaining the positiontill 1820. He practiced in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., 1818-29, when he returnedto Burlington, where he died 27 July 1853 at the age of sixty-four. TheUniversity gave him the honorary degree of M. D. in 1844. He had a largepractice and an honorable reputation.

He married 20 June 1820 Delia Wetmore, by whomhe had one daughter and five sons, one of whom was graduated from the Universityin 1847.

1809 Chauncey Brownell

Was born in Canaan, Conn., 27 March 1783, theson of Edward and Susan (Wells) Brownell. He was married in 1815 to BelindaBeach of Westford, Vt., and practiced law at Williston, Vt., dying there9 July- 1850. He represented his town in the Legislatures of 1819, '20 and'24 : was a member of the Constitutional Conventions of 1822, '28 and '36;was register of probate for Chittenden county, 1815, '16, '27, '28 ; townclerk of Williston for twenty-six years; and justice of the peace for thirty-fouryears.

1809 John Norton Pomeroy,

The youngest child of Dr. John and Mary (Porter)Pomeroy, was born 29 September 1792 in a log cabin a little to the west of386 Pearl street in Burlington, Vt. At his death 19 July 1881 he was theoldest native inhabitant of the city and for a long time had been the oldestgraduate of the University. He gained his A. B. degree at the age of seventeen,and gave the master's oration in 1812, and a second oration in 1816. In 1814he attended chemical lectures in New York city, and in the fall of that yeargave a course to a class of medical students and others in Burlington. Heread law with Judge Daniel Farrand and Charles Adams, and was admitted topractice in 1816. His active connection with the law ceased in 1844 uponhis father's death, an ample fortune enabling him to indulge his taste forscientific studies.

He was a member of the Constitutional Conventionof 1836, which replaced the old Council by the present Senate. In 1848 heserved in the Council of Censors and was secretary of that board. In 1849he was again a member of the Constitutional Convention, and entered a stoutprotest, as in 1836, against the state's vicious and unfair system of townrepresentation. In 1850 he served as examiner at West Point. He filled varioustown and county offices, and attended every freeman's meeting in his town,with one exception, from 1814 to 1874. He was associated with the Hon. GeorgeP. Marsh in a commission to procure and erect a statue of Ethan Allen. Hewas one of the original members of the Unitarian church in Burlington (organizedin 1810) and through life one of its strong supporters.

He married 25 March 1819 Lucia, the daughterof Horace Loomis of Burlington. She lived to celebrate the golden anniversaryof the wedding and died 31 December 1878.

Mr. Pomeroy was characterized by independence,public spirit, scrupulous honesty, a large hospitality, and purity in bothpublic and private life. His special liking for chemical studies and hislife-long interest in his alma mater are alike witnessed in the "Pomeroy"professorship of chemistry. He left $20,000 towards the endowment of thechair from which he had delivered the first course of lectures 67 yearsbefore.

1810 Jacob Collamer

Was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Van Arnum)Collamer, and was born in Troy, N. Y., 8 January 1791. His father removedto Burlington, Vt., and lived in a house which stood on the N. W. cornerof Battery and Main streets. His trade was that of carpenter and joiner.The son prepared for college in Burlington with the aid of a member of thefaculty. Being required to wear shoes while attending college exercises,he used to economize by carrying them in his hand till he reached the collegepark. He read law in St. Albans with Mr. Langworthy and the Hon. BenjaminSwift and was admitted to the bar in 1813. In 1812 he served as lieutenantof artillery in the frontier campaign. In 1814 he was aid to Gen. French,but did not reach Plattsburgh until the evening of the day in which the victorywas won. In 1816 Mr. Collamer removed to Royalton, Vt., which town he representedin the legislature in 1821,'22,'87, and'28. He was register of probate forWindsor county in 1818 and '19. For the three years 1822-24, he was theprosecuting attorney for Windsor county; a judge of the supreme court ofVermont for the nine years 1833-41; member of Congress from 1843 till 1849.He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of Vermont of January 1836,which abolished the Governor's Council, and created the present Senate,—ameasure in the passage of which he was largely instrumental.

At the close of his last term in Congress hewas invited by President Taylor to a position in his cabinet, and held theportfolio of postmaster- general from March 1849 till July 1850, when heresigned in consequence of Taylor's death. In 1850 he was elected judge ofthe circuit court of the second circuit of Vermont, preferring that positionto a seat on the supreme bench. Four years later he was chosen to representhis state in the U. 8. Senate, and was re-elected in 1860. He was the authorof the act of 13 July 1861, conferring new powers upon the President, andgiving to the war its first congressional sanction, an act which, it wassaid by Charles Sumner, was "a land mark in our history and might properlybe known by the name of Collamer's Statute." His death occurred before theexpiration of his second term at Woodstock 9 November 1865.

At the commencement anniversary in 1828 Mr.Collamer delivered the oration before the Phi Sigma Nu society, and in 1847he gave the address before the Associate Alumni. At the semi-centennialcelebration in 1854 Judge Collamer presided with dignity, introducing thepostprandial exercises with an elegant speech. In 1850 his Alma Mater madehim LL. D., and a like distinction was bestowed by Dartmouth in 1855. JudgeCollamer was for many years a trustee of the Vermont Medical college atWoodstock, and for a still longer term gave courses of lectures in thatinstitution on medical jurisprudence. A statue of Senator Collamer standsin the Capitol at Washington, placed there by order of the State of Vermontin 1872. Ethan Allen and Jacob Collamer are the two men selected to representthe Green Mountain State in the National Gallery.

He was married 15 July 1817 to Mary N. Stoneof St. Albans, Vt., who survived him till 10 May 1870. Of their seven childrenthree daughters were living in 1891.

Judge Luke P. Poland said of his judicial opinions:"For accuracy of learning, terseness of statement, clearness andcomprehensiveness of style, I do not know where they are excelled." HenryWilson in his Rise and Fall of the Slave Power calls him "a statesman ofrecognized ability and firmness; unquestionably the most decided of any memberof the cabinet in his opposition to the increasing encroachments of the slavepower." J. G. Blaine in his Thirty Years of Congress characterizes him as"an able, wise, just and firm man, stern in principle, conservative in action;his judgment was always influenced by patriotism and guided byconscience."

For the last twenty years of his life he wasa member of the Congregational church, and once delivered a course of lectures,as reverent as they were learned, on "The Authenticity of theScriptures."

1810 Timothy Follett

Was born at Bennington, Vt. ,5 January 1793.His grandfather by the mother's side, John Fay, was chairman of the famousCommittee of Safety of Vermont, and was killed at the battle of Bennington16 August 1777. Timothy's father died when he was but ten years old, andthe mother moved to Burlington to educate her children. Immediately upongraduation Timothy began the study of law with his brother- in-law, Wm. A.Griswold, at Danville, Vt. For about fifteen months from June 1812 he wasin attendance on the law school of judges Reeve and Gould at Litchfield,Ct. He gained admission to the bar of Chittenden county in February 1814; became state's attorney in 1819, and was re-elected in 1820,'21,'22 ; judgeof the county court 1824; this office being abolished, he was assistant judge1825, '26, '27; formed a business partnership with Henry Mayo in 1828, andsoon after gave up the practice of his profession on account of pulmonarydifficulties ; represented Burlington in the legislatures of 1830,'31,'32; was mainly occupied 1832-41 as trustee in settling the affairs of HoratioGates & Co. of Montreal, insolvent; resumed business in Burlington assenior partner of the firm of Follett & Bradley in 1841; and in 1845became president of the Rutland and Burlington R. R. corporation, and wassole constructing agent till January 1852, when he resigned. He died 12 October1857 with an unchallenged reputation for integrity and fidelity to the interestsentrusted to him.

One son was graduated in 1843 and another in1847.

1810 William Noble,

The son of Nehemiah and Sabra (Skinner) Noble,was born in June 1784 at Royalton, Vt., and there gained his preparationfor college. Entering the legal profession he practiced law in Charlottefor several years, and while residing there he represented the town in theState legislature in 1826 and 1827. Here he had much to do in starting andmaintaining a superior school for young women. Subsequently he removed toBurlington and there held the offices of clerk of Chittenden county courtand of the supreme court 1837-43, and of postmaster 1843-49. He also didsome editorial work on the Burlington Sentinel, published at the time byhis son-in-law, D. A. Danforth. In 1862 he removed to Chicago, where he residedmost of the time till his death, with his son-in- law, Hon. H. N. Hibbard[1850]. He died of old age at Hyde Park, Ill., 11 December 1874 at the residenceof his nephew, James Noble [1855].

He was married 25 April 1819 to Ann Bouton,who brought him five daughters and survived him for many years.

1810 Frederick Augustus Sawyer,

A son of James Sawyer [see J. L. Sawyer, 1806]was a first lieutenant in the llth Vermont regiment in the war of 1812. Heentered the army as an ensign, was in the battles of Chrystler's Farm, Chippewa,and Bridge- water, and in the defense and sortie from Fort Erie. Six yearsafter the war his regiment was at Plattsburgh, N. Y. He resigned his commissionin 1819 with a high reputation as a soldier and returned to Burlington, wherehe died in 1831.

1810 Norman Williams

Was born in Woodstock, Vt., 6 October 1791.His parents were Jesse and Hannah (Palmer) Williams. His grandfather, Capt.Phinehas Williams, came to Woodstock from Mansfield, Ct., in 1774. He wassixth in descent from Robert Williams, who came from England to Roxbury inthe spring of 1638.

Mr. Williams held the office of register ofprobate for the district of Hartford in 1814, 1820-22, and 1834-35 ; he wassecretary of the state of Vermont 1823-30 ; the clerk of Windsor county 1839-67; and a member of the state senate in 1854 and 1855.

He married 11 December 1817 Mary Ann WentworthBrown, whose grandmother was a cousin of that colonial governor of New Hampshirewhose name is appended to the original charters of so many Vermont townships.The seal of the state of Vermont was engraved after a design from her pencil.Mr. Williams lived to celebrate his golden wedding, and died 12 January 1868.Mrs. Williams survived until 6 November 1879, dying at the ripe age ofeighty-four. They had seven children, three daughters and four sons, of whomtwo were graduated from the University ; Charles S. in 1847, and Norman in1855.

Mr. Williams was an attached and active memberof the Congregational church, and the leader of its choir for many years.He was a trustee of the Vermont Medical College and the secretary of theboard, and for four years gave lectures on medical jurisprudence, being succeededin this position by his college classmate, Jacob Collamer.

On the site of the old homestead in Woodstocknow stands the Norman Williams Public Library, a substantial and elegantstone structure, erected in 1884-85 by the second son, Dr. Edward H. Williamsof Philadelphia. This library, with its perpetual annual income of $2,000,is a worthy, as it is a deserved, monument to the domestic and civic virtuesso long practiced and fostered in the old mansion which it replaced. To thesame generous hand the University is indebted for the stately Science Buildingerected in 1894-95.

1811 Henry Hitchco*ck

Was born in Burlington, Vt., 19 September 1792,the son of judge Samuel Hitchco*ck. His mother was the eldest daughter ofGen. Ethan Allen. The death of his father in 1813 made it necessary for Henryto provide for the wants of the family by farming and other labor. At thesame time he prosecuted the study of law with Charles Adams, esq. [1804],and was admitted to practice in 1815. In October of the next year he wentdown the Ohio and Mississippi rivers to Natchez, and thence to Mobile, andwas made district attorney of Mobile Territory (now Alabama). In 1818 hewas appointed secretary of the Territory, and declined an invitation to bea candidate for congress. He was delegate to the convention which shapedthe constitution of the new state of Alabama ; secretary of state till itsfull organization in 1819; and then attorney general. He moved to Catawba,the capital; aided in digesting the laws of the state ; and published TheAlabama Justice, a book of legal forms. In October 1821 he was married tothe daughter of Col. Erwin of Tennessee. In 1825 General Lafayette calledupon him in memory of his distinguished grandfather. In November 1826 hechanged his residence to Mobile ; was admitted as an attorney of the U. S.supreme court at Washington ; was district attorney for several years, andin January 1835 was chosen a justice of the supreme court of the state, andsubsequently chief justice. He made a second visit to the North in 1830,a third in 1834, and a fourth in 1835, when he repurchased and gave to hismother the old place where he was born. Here she lived six years longer,dying in 1842.

In 1835 at the age of forty-three he was baptizedand admitted to the Presbyterian church, of which he lived and died a consistentand loyal member. He had just been elected to the state legislature aftera hotly contested election, when he was attacked by the yellow fever, anddied 11 August 1839 at the age of forty-seven years. A friend of his earlyyears has testified to his "lofty intellect, his noble spirit, his unselfishheart, his true friendship.

1811 Nathaniel Read

4Was the son of Nathaniel Read and Anna (Keyes)Read of Warren, Mass., where he was born 4 June 1788. The family moved toCambridge n this state in February 1800, and in 1805 Nathaniel, jr., thenin his seventeenth year, began study with the Rev. Elijah Wooladge, who wasthe first settled minister of Cambridge. In the spring of 1806 he placedhimself as an academician (as the fashion then was) under the tuition ofPresident Sanders to prepare for college. The next year he entered the Freshmanclass. He taught school in the winter each year while a member of college,and for two years after graduating. In the summer or fall of 1813 he enteredthe U. S. service and received the appointments of quartermaster-sergeantand commissary in one of the regiments raised for the defence of the frontierand stationed successively at Plattsburgh, Cumberland Head and Champlain.In September 1814 he volunteered in defence of Plattsburgh, again receivedthe appointment of quartermaster, and was engaged with the Vermont troopsin the action of the llth.

He read law and was admitted to the bar in 1816.He commenced practice at Cambridge, but ere long chose to turn his attentionto agriculture, which became his main employment during the remainder ofhis life. He was unambitious, never sought office or riches, yet for twentyyears he was postmaster at Cambridge Centre, where he resided, and justiceof the peace and town grand juror a large portion of the time. He died 1July 1873 having passed the age of eighty-five years.

1812 Samuel Hunt Tupper

Was the first male child born in the town ofFerrisburgh, Vt., 22 July 1788. He entered -Middlebury College in 1808, butseems to have joined the Freshman class in the University in the second termof that year. He studied law with Enoch Woodbridge and was admitted to thebar in Vergennes, Vt., 4 September 1816. Middlebury College gave him thedegree of Master of Arts in 1815.

After his conversion at a camp meeting heldin Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1827 he was led to abandon the practice of law forthe work of the Christian ministry. He took deacon's orders in the MethodistEpiscopal church 31 May 1847. His work in the ministry was mainly done inVermont, in the towns lying along the shore of Lake Champlain south of Charlotte.He was a man of clear and vigorous mind, strong faith, and eminent for hisdevotion to his chosen profession, and was successful above the average.The last year of life was a year of great suffering, but he awaited the hourof death with unshaken faith. He died at Charlotte at the residence of hisson-in-law, Mr. L. R. Eaton, 26 April 1873 in his eighty-fifth year.

He married Miss Anna Wheeler of New Haven, Vt.,who died 29 May 1840 leaving four children, three daughters and one son.He afterwards married Mrs. Sarah Hall.

1812 Joseph Williamson

Was born at Canterbury, Conn., 5 August 1789,the son of George and Mary (Foster) Williamson. In March 1793 his fatherremoved to Amherst, Mass., and in 1807 to Woodstock, Vt. The next year heentered the University, having fitted for college at Amherst and Woodstock.His law studies were pursued with Frederick Allen, LL. D, at Gardiner, Me.,and with his brother the Hon. Wm. D. Williamson at Bangor, Me. He was admittedto practice in the court of common pleas in January 1816 ; in the supremejudicial court in June 1818 and as a counsellor of the same court in June1820. He held the office of county attorney for Hanco*ck county from 1820to 1828 and of Waldo county in 1831 and 1841. In 1833 and 1834 he representedthe county last named as state senator and in his second term was presidentof the senate. From 1822 to 1830 he was postmaster of Belfast and in 1836was chosen president of the Belfast bank. In 1853 he was elected presidentof the first city council of Belfast. In 1829 he was put forward by his partyas a candidate for Congress but failed of election by a few votes. In 1839Brown University conferred on him the honorary degree of Master of Arts.His whole life after his admission to the bar was passed at Belfast and herehe died 30 September 1854 soon after his return from attendance on thesemi-centennial celebration of the University. The speech which he made onthat occasion and the notices of the Maine press, with the resolutions passedby the bar on the occasion of his death, may be seen at page 134 of the accountof that celebration.

He married 7 January 1821 Mary Huse of Belfast,who lived but a little more than a year after her marriage. His second wifewas Caroline Cross of Newburyport, Mass., to whom he was united 14 June 1824.She lived until 22 June 1852. The children by the last marriage now surviving(September 1894) are Joseph, a lawyer at Belfast; William C., of the sameprofession at Boston, Mass.; George Ralph, formerly a lawyer in New Yorkbut now treasurer of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Co., N. Y.; and a daughter,Caroline Cross, who married Dr. Robert Willard of Boston and now residesat Cambridge, Mass.

1813 Grove Lawrence Brownell

Was born in Canaan, Conn., 1 March 1790, theson of Edward and Susan (Wells) Brownell. He entered the Freshman class ofthe University in 1809 and graduated four years later. In 1816 he receivedthe degree of Master of Arts from Yale College. In 1817 he was ordained tothe ministry and installed as pastor of a church then recently formed inWoodbury, Conn. Here he remained for twenty-three years in the faithful dischargeof his duties. In May 1840 he was settled over a church in Sharon, Conn.After a ministry here of about eight years he resigned his pastorate andengaged in teaching. This latter work he prosecuted until his death at Sharon10 April 1855 at the age of 65. A sketch of him published at the time ofhis decease speaks of the consistency and self-reliant strength of his character,of his high estimate of the sacredness and responsibility of his calling,and of the unostentatious modesty and habitual serenity of his spirit.

His first wife was Harriet Burnham of Cornwall,Conn. His second, married 24 April 1832, was Mary Anna Whittlesey of Danbury,Conn., who with eight children was left to mourn his departure. A few ofhis sermons were given to the press.

1813 Israel Elliot

Was born in Mason, N. H., 1 January 1788, theson of Rev. William and Rebecca (Hildreth) Elliot. His father saw eighteenchildren at his hearthstone, six by a former marriage, two sons and fourdaughters, and eight sons and four daughters by the second wife, the motherof Israel. After his graduation Israel taught in Cavendish and Chester, Vt.,and was drowned in Boston harbor 30 August 1815.

The Rev. Joseph Elliot, who received an honoraryA. B. in 1813, was a brother of Israel, born in Mason 12 April 1789; ordainedas a Baptist minister in 1809; preached in many churches both east and west;in 1858 was living at Elliota, Minn.

The Rev. William Elliot was the son of Johnand Sarah Elliot, and was born in Bradford, Mass. [From notes of Hon. Robert8. Hale, 1842].

1813 Ebenezer Clark Grosvenor,

A native of Fitzwilliam, N. H., was the sonof Dr. Peter Clark Grosvenor, who came from the state of New York in 1786and married Lucinda, the daughter of the Rev. Benjamin Brigham, the firstsettled minister of Fitzwilliam. He died in December 1894, the first andup to that time the only physician of the town. Ebenezer was prepared forcollege by the aid of the Rev. John Sabin, at that time the pastor of thetown. He studied medicine with Dr. Amos Twitchell of Keene, N. H., and tookthe degree of Doctor of Medicine at Harvard in 1816. After a brief trip toEurope he established himself in his profession at Darien, Ga., where hesoon gained a large practice and became mayor of the city. Unfortunatelyhe became involved in a contest with a southern "high-blood," and lost hislife in a duel in 1826. His classmate, Amos A. Parker, says of him : "Hewas a good scholar, honest in his dealings, and a pleasant companion, buttoo high-spirited for his own comfort or that of others." He nevermarried.

1813 Amos Andrew Parker,

Who for long years enjoyed the fame of beingthe oldest graduate of any college in the United States, died at Fitzwilliam,N. H., 12 May 1893 at the advanced age of 101 years and seven months. Manyof the alumni will recall his attendance on the commencement exercises of1891 just before the completion of his hundredth year, and his vigorous thoughdesultory speech at the dinner table. He was born in Fitzwilliam 8 October1791, the son of the Hon. Nahum Parker, a farmer, but well versed in thelaw and for twenty years judge of the county court. He was prepared for collegeat Appleton academy in New Ipswich, N. H., and entered the Sophom*ore classin February 1811. After graduation Amos taught for a time in the family ofa southern planter and spent some years in business. He opened a law officein Epping, N. H., in 1821, but two years later removed to Concord and becameeditor of the New Hampshire Statesman. In 1824, as aid to the governor ofNew Hampshire, he was deputied to repair to Boston and invite General Lafayette,then on his fourth visit to America, to visit the Granite State. His experiencesas the General's escort on this triumphal progress gave him great satisfactionand were frequently recounted by him. His Recollections of Lafayette weremore than fifty years after made the subject of an address before the NewHampshire Historical Society and subsequently extended and published in anoctavo volume of 148 pages (1879).

In the winter of 1834-35 he travelled extensively("8000 miles") in the south and west and on his return published the resultsof his observations in A Trip to the West and Texas. This went to a secondedition in 1838 and was reviewed by the London Athenaeum to the extent ofeight columns. Mr. Parker's Poems at Fourscore was issued in 1875 and againin 1877. All his life he was a contributor to the press.In 1845 he was active in promoting the constructionof the railroad from Boston to Burlington by way of Rutland.Mr. Parker claimed to have filled more officesand to have held his positions longer than any other man in New Hampshire.He was too old to take part directly in the late war, but of four sons hesent three to the front and paid $500 for a substitute to represent the fourth.Two of them returned, one of them promoted to a captaincy, one of them withthe chevron of a first sergeant; the third gave his life for the fatherlandand rests beside the great Father of Waters. Could the man of seventy yearshave done more than fight as he did by proxy with his four muskets ?

Mr. Parker was three times married. The firstwife was the eldest daughter of President Sanders of the University ; thesecond was a daughter of Gen. and U. S. Marshal McClary of New Hampshire;the third was one of the once famous Smith sisters of Glastonbury, Conn.,who so stubbornly resisted taxation without representation, making it necessaryfor the town constable year by year to sell their Alderney cows at auction,for so only would they pay their taxes. Her spirited defence of her rightsas citizen and her defiant independence, which was akin to his own, awakenedMr. Parker's admiration. He went and saw and apparently both were conquered,albeit both were well advanced in years. Each had passed by sixteen yearsthe biblical limit of threescore and ten when they were married in 1877.They lived very happily together, the husband being very proud of the wife'slinguistic and mathematical attainments. After nine years of wedded lifeshe died in 1886, leaving as her principal legacy to posterity a baldly literaltranslation of the entire Bible from the original Hebrew and Greek, whichshe had had printed in a handsome volume.

Mr. Parker was delighted with his visit to theold college in 1891, seventy-eight years after taking his first degree inarts ! The changes in the town, the college and its surroundings were tohim new and wonderful and he gave frank expression to his enthusiasm. Lafayette'sstatue awakened in him vivid memories of the days when he served as the General'sescort, and all about were reminders of what must have been the happiestperiod of his life, when to college ambitions and friendships was added thesupreme felicity of wooing and winning the president's daughter.

1816 Jehudi Ashmun

Was born in Champlain, N. Y., 21 April 1794.At the age of fourteen he began his preparation for college under the Rev.Amos Pettengill and entered Middlebury College in September 1812; he cameto the University in the fall of 1815. He became principal of the Maine CharitySchool at Hampden [afterwards moved, and known as Bangor Theological Seminary]in October 1816, and was licensed to preach in the following November orDecember; was made professor of classical literature; resigned 5 April 1819,went to Baltimore and started a weekly paper which failed; went to Washingtonand started the African Intelligencer in 1820; edited the Theological Repertoryissued under the auspices of the Episcopal church; applied for orders inthat church, but appears never to have taken them; embarked for Liberia 20June 1822 in charge of a cargo of coloredemigrants sent out by the American Colonization Society, an<d soon becamethe principal Agent or Governor of the colony in Liberia. His administrationrestored discipline and his military preparations enabled the colony to repela sudden attack by 800 savages, and a f ew days later to defeat them utterly.He left a community of 1200 freemen. Compelled by broken health to leaveAfrica, he started 25 March 1828 for the United States by way of St. Bartholomew,W. I., and reached New Haven, Ct., 10 August, where he died on the 25th ofthe same month in his thirty-fifth year. The Rev. Leonard Bacon pronouncedthe discourse at his funeral, and the American Colonization Society erecteda monument over his grave in the cemetery at New Haven.Mr. Atmen wrote a Life of the Rev. S. Bacon,about 300 pp. 8'; also The Liberia Farmer (1825). He married 7 October 1818C—D—Gray in New York city. A Life of Ashmun by P. P. Gurley, witha few of his letters, extracts from his Life of Bacon and other of his writings,was published in New York in 1835; a second edition in 1839.

1817 Earl Smith

Was born in Randolph, Vt. His father's namewas Jonathan Smith. His mother was a Miss Edgerton of Randolph. After graduationhe studied theology, but overworked his brain and never fully recovered hismental vigor. "He lived and died a devoted Christian. He was a highly usefulcitizen, and was greatly mourned by all good folks." He died in Wolcott,Vt., 18 September 1875 at the age of eighty-seven years.

1818 Benjamin Franklin Bailey

Was born in Guildhall, Vt., in 1796; fittedfor college at Peacham Academy; taught school in his college vacations, andafter graduation served for one year as college tutor. His law studies werepursued under the supervision of Griswold and Follett. He was state's attorney1823-26; representative from Burlington in the general assembly 1825- 29;for four years from 1827 one of the commissioners for common schools. In1823 he formed a law partnership with George P. Marsh, which continued tillhis death, 23 May 1832. At the time of his death he was the candidate ofthe democratic party for Congress.

He was married in June 1822 to Catharine F.Hyde of Grand Isle, by whom he had a son and a daughter, the former a lawyerin Chicago.

Mr. Bailey was an earnest, fluent and forciblespeaker, and had peculiar talents as a jury advocate.

1818 Luman Foote

Was born at Hanover, N. H., 18 February 1794.His father, George Foote, was one of the pioneers of St. Lawrence county,N. Y. Luman prepared for college at Potsdam Academy. On leaving the Universityhe studied law in the office of his brother, Alvin Foote, in Burlington,and was admitted to the Chittenden county bar in February 1821. While inthe practice of his profession in Burlington he began the publication ofthe Burlington Free Press, and with his law partner was the founder of thatpaper. In 1833 Mr. FooJte retired from the law and from his paper, and tookorders as an Episcopal clergyman,—deacon August 1833, priest May 1834.He preached at Hington, Guilford, Springfield, East Poultney, and Tinmouth,Vt., and in Drewsville, N. H. In 1840 he removed to Michigan, laboring inKalamazoo and other places till 1846, when he settled in Charlotte in thesame State, where he remained till his death. Mr. Foote was fervent in hisreligious life, and almost fierce in his championship of his church. He wasfond of discussion, and sometimes inflicted wounds which he afterwards regretted.His various pursuits as lawyer, editor and clergyman, his familiarity withhistory, and his strength of mind and character made him during his bestdays a foeman worthy of, and ready for, anybody's steel. Positive almostto intolerance, plain-spoken almost to rudeness, he was honest and true tohis convictions, and independent and fearless in expressing them. "He wasa strong and good man." He died at Charlotte, Mich., 5 August 1876, at theage of eighty-two years, five months and eighteen days.

1819 Samuel Austin Worcester

Was born at Worcester, Mass., 19 January 1798.His father, the Rev. Leonard Worcester, originally a printer, became thenext year pastor of the Congregational church in Peacham, Vt. On the father'sside his ancestry shows a descent through eight successive generations ofministers of the gospel. His mother was Elizabeth Hopkins, daughter of theRev. Samuel Hopkins, D. D. of Hadley, Mass. His preparation, for collegewas gained at Peacham under Jeremiah Evarts, afterwards secretary Evartsof the A. B. C. F. M., the father of senator Wm. M. Evarts. In the fall of1815 he came on foot to Burlington to enter the University, then under thepresidency of his uncle, the Rev. Samuel Austin, for whom he was named. Aftergraduating with the honors of his class, he taught for a year and then beganhis theological course at Andover, Mass., graduating in 1823. He was employedfor a time in the missionary rooms at Boston; received ordination as a missionaryto the Cherokees 25 August 1825, and six days later started for his fieldof labor. For some three years he resided at Brainerd, East Tenn., when heremoved to New Echota in the State of Georgia. Missionary Ridge, famous inthe annals of the Civil war, took its name from this pioneer station.

When Georgia undertook, in disregard of justiceand humanity, and in defiance of the authority of the United States, to drivethe Cherokees from their ancestral lands, difficulties naturally arose betweenthe State and the representatives of the Board. Mr. Worcester was arrestedagain and again, and once was sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiaryfor four years. Here during six days in the week he labored as cabinetmaker,and on the seventh held religious services for the prisoners. At the endof sixteen months he was pardoned by the governor and resumed his teachingand preaching, albeit he still refused to swear fealty to the State of Georgia.[The case had been appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States, andargued on their behalf gratuitously by the celebrated Wm. Wirt. The decisionhad been in favor of the missionaries, but the state had refused to releasethem, "except at the point of the bayonet." So the missionaries had withdrawntheir suit.] In the spring of 1835 he removed his residence to the west ofthe Mississippi, whither a part of the despoiled Cherokees had gone, to bejoined afterward by the rest. Here he spent the remainder of his days inhumble, self- denying, assiduous labors, publishing almanacs and a hymn-bookin the Cherokee language, translating the Scriptures, preaching the gospel,aiding in all ways to build the remnant of the tribe into a self-respectingChristian people. In 1857 his alma mater conferred on him the degree of Doctorof Divinity.

He died at Park Hill, Cherokee Nation, 20 April1859. He was married 19 July 1825 to Ann Orr of Bedford, N. H., a schoolmateof Mary Lyon. She died 23 May 1840, leaving six children. He afterward marriedErminia Nash of Lowville, N. Y., a teacher in one of the mission schools,who survived him for thirteen years. Besides the shaft of Rutland marblewhich marks his resting place at Park Hill, his memory is kept green amongthe nation for whom he labored and suffered by the institution at Vinita,Ind. Ter., named in his honor, Worcester Academy.. A grand-nephew was graduatedin the class of 1865.

1819 Gamaliel Bradford Sawyer

Was the son of James Sawyer, one of four brotherswho were officers in the Revolutionary war. Their father, Col. Ephraim Sawyerwas also an officer and served at Bunker Hill and Saratoga. Gamaliel wasborn 25 March 1801; was admitted to the bar in 1822, and died 11 July 1868.He wrote often for the periodical press, but never devoted his energies tothe practice of his profession. He had a vigorous and vivacious style, andexpressed himself sometimes with incisive and telling emphasis. Some of hishistorical sketches may be seen in Hemenway's Gazetteer of Vermont. [A brotherof J. L. Sawyer 1806.]

1819 George Bradford Shaw

Was born in Dummerston, Vt., 14 February 1800.He was fitted for college at Peacham, Vt., and entered as a member of theSophom*ore class. He gained his bachelor's degree at the age of nineteen,and filled the position of tutor in the University 1819-20. He pursued hislegal studies with Griswold & Follett of Burlington and the Hon. I. Fletcherof Lyndon; was admitted to the bar in 1822 and opened an office in Danville,Vt., getting his share of the patronage. Then for a space he cast in hisfortunes with the nascent city of Lowell, Mass., but soon moved to Buckingham,Ottawa county, Canada. After a five years' sojourn here he came in 1836 toBurlington, where he continued to reside until his death of apoplexy 1 December1853. His attention was more largely given to business than to strictlyprofessional pursuits. During the administration of Gov. Crafts, 1828, '29,'30, he held the office of secretary to the governor and council. In 1839and 1840 he was reporter of the decisions of the supreme court. From 1849until his death he was a trustee of the University.

Mr. Shaw was married 25 February 1823 to SusanMaria, daughter of the Hon. Wm. A. Griswold of Burlington, Vt. She died 27February 1825. His second wife, to whom he was united 23 June 1830, was NancyHoward Bigelow of Keene, N. H., who survived him, living till 8 September1875.

1820 Eeman Miller Blodgett

Was born at Randolph,Vt., 8 August 1795, thesixth son of Benjamin and Mary Blodgett. He fitted for college at the OrangeCounty grammar school in his native town. After three years spent in theologicalstudy he was graduated at Andover, Mass., in 1823. He was ordained as anevangelist at Boxford, Mass., 30 September 1824, and was placed in chargeof churches on Dawf uskie and Hilton Head islands in South Carolina. Thechurch was composed of colored people, many of them slaves upon his ownplantation. He preached to and labored among his people with great fidelityfor many years.

In 1835 he went abroad and spent about two yearsin England and on the continent While in Europe he for some time accompaniedthe late Prof. Joseph Torrey and assisted him in the selection and purchaseof books for the University library. In 1853 he disposed of his estate onDawfuskie Island and went to Princeton, N. J., where he resided and was employedas agent of the Colonization Society of that State until 1860. He then wentto Muncy, Penn., and there resided upon his estate until 1867, when he returnedto Princeton where he continued to reside until the time of his death.

He was twice married. His first wife was Mrs.Sarah Mongin, widow of Col. Mongin of Dawfuskie. His second wife was CatherineO. Hall, daughter of judge John Hall of Lancaster, Penn. She died a shorttime before he removed from Muncy. He was at all times and in all placesa Christian gentleman. His long life was one of generous kindness and activedevotion to the welfare of all with whom he was connected by kinship or byrelations of any kind. By his first marriage he became and for many yearscontinued to be the owner of slaves, and adorned the relation of master bya most cordial obedience to all the instructions of St. Paul. He never becameconvinced by the arguments of philanthropists, or by the events of history,that the relation was essentially wrong. He died in Pawtucket, R. I., 1 November1877.

1820 George Clinton Gaboon

Died at his residence in Lyndon, Vt , 1 February1879. He was born 28 May 1798, studied law about the year 1825, opened anoffice in Danville. Vt., and in about three years removed to Lyndon, wherehe resided until his death. He was a member of the governor's council in1833 and 1834 ; represented his town in the general assembly in 1835 ; wasState senator in 1843 and 1844 ; represented Lyndon in the constitutionalconventions of 1836 and 1843; and was three years State's attorney for Caledoniacounty. Professionally he ranked high as a fair-minded and honorable lawyer,and personally he was a gentlemanly, upright and .conscientious man.

Mr. Gaboon contributed a carefully written historyof Lyndon to the Historical Gazetteer of Vermont, Vol. I. He married 27 October1825 Mary Ripley, daughter of the Hon. Nicholas Bailies. She died 18 July1858.

1820 Richard Wheeler Smith,

The youngest son of Ezra and Elisabeth (Coan)Smith, was born at Richmond, Vt., I8 November 1799. He chose the professionof law, read at Salem, N. Y., was admitted to the Chittenden county bar in1826, and for nearly forty years practiced in Windham county, Vt., of whichhe was State's attorney in 1846. He died at Wardsboro in that county 12 September1874 in the 75th year of his age. His residence was removed from the centerof business and the field of his labors necessarily limited, yet in the courseof his long practice he came to be a landmark of the legal profession inWindham county.

He married 26 June 1836 Betsey B. Pratt ofWardsboro. The widow and one son were living in Wardsboro in 1889 ; anotherson in Townabend, Vt.

1821 Edmund Western

"Was born at Randolph, Vt., 18 February 1799.He spent his whole life in his native town, and died there 14 July 1870,aged seventy-one years. After his graduation from college he studied lawwith judge Dudley Chase and William Nutting, and was admitted to the barof Orange county in December 1824. He soon obtained and always held an honorablerank in his profession. By his good sense, probity, and legal talent he exertedan important influence in his section of the State. He was State's attorneyfor his county in 1835, '37 and '42, and judge of probate for his district1845 and '46.

Mr. Weston was three times married: to Sarah,daughter of Gen. Joseph Edson, 8 January 1829; she diedin 1851. In 1852 hemarriedSarah Throop who died in 1854. In 1859 he married Aurelia Bissell, the widowof Dr. Austin Bradford of Vergennes, and sister of the late Bishop Bissell[1836]. She survived him with two daughters and a son, Edmund, who was graduatedfrom the medical department of the University in 1859, and engaged in thepractice of dentistry in West Randolph.

1 822 Pliny Moore Corbin

Was born in Craftsbury, Vt., in October 1800.He fitted for college at Peacham academy. For a time he was engaged in mercantilebusiness at Craftsbury, after which he was employed in the U. S. branch bankin Burlington, and from that time made banking the business of his life.He was afterwards cashier in banks in Orwell, Vt., and in Lansingburgh andTroy, N. Y. The last position he retained till his death 29 November 1874.Mr. Corbin was twice married, his first wife being the daughter of Hon. Wm.A. Griswold of Burlington, Vt.; his second, the daughter of the Rev. Mr.Blatchford of Lansingburgh. She with one daughter survived him. Mr. Corbinwas a capable and honest financier and a devoted Christian.

1 823 Zadock Thompson

The second son of Capt. Barnabas Thompso= n,was born in Bridge water, Vt., 23 May 1796. He was aided in obtaining aneducation by the Rev. Walter Chapin of Woodstock. He entered College in 1819and was graduated at the age of twenty-seven. His first essay in authorshipwas the issue of an almanac for 1819. For many years he made astronomicalcalculations for the Vermont Register issued at Burlington, and afterward,until his death, for Walton's Register. His Gazetteer of Vermont, 12 mo.,appeared in 1824. He served as tutor in the college 1825-26, and publishedan arithmetic the same year. At one time he taught in the old Burlingtonacademy, and later kept a private school for young ladies. In 1828-29 heedited The Iris, a monthly magazine; in 1832 the Green Mountain Repository.In 1833 he published a History of Vermont, 16°. He taught school inHatley, C. E., 1833-37 and published a Geography of Canada. In May 1837 hewas ordained deacon in the P. E. church. He preached in various parishesin Vermont and Northern N.Y., but was never able to take a permanent charge.He taught in the Vermont Episcopal Institute and continued to compile andarrange materials for his Natural, Civil, and Statistical History of Vermont,of which 5,000 copies were published in 1842; an Appendix in 1*53. The Stategave him §500 for 100 copies of this history; a work which for painstakingaccuracy and condensation has seldom been equalled.

In 1845-47 he was assistant State geologistunder Prof. Charles B. Adams. In 1851 he made a trip to the old world andon his return gave his Journal to the press. In 1853 he was commissionedas State geologist and naturalist to take up the work so unwisely interruptedin 1847,which he prosecuted diligently until his lamented death, of ossificationof the heart, 19 January 1856.

From 1851 till his death he was professor ofnatural history in the University, and for three years lecturer on chemistry.In 1850 he was honored by an invitation to address the Boston Society ofNatural History. A complete list of his writings would include this address,A. Geography and Geology of Vermont for schools [1848], an address on EthanAllen, and several others which need not be catalogued here. He also contributedto The American Journal of Science and Arts.

He was married 4 September 1824 to Phoebe Boyce.No children. Prof. Thompson was "modest and unassuming, indefatigable inhis scientific pursuits," "unselfish and unambitious, a kind and thoroughteacher," heartily esteemed by all who knew him, a man without an enemy,whose very memory is a benediction. An interesting sketch of Prof. Thompson,with likeness, may be seen in the Popular Science Monthly for December 1894.A still better likeness faces the title-page of Hemenway's Vermont HistoricalGazetteer, vol. II.

1824 Stephen Leonard Herrick

Was born in West Rutland, Vt., 29 April 1800.His parents were Elijah and Hannah (Russell) Herrick. Henry Herrick, fromwhom he was descended, came from Leicester, England, to Salem, Mass., in1629. The name is of Danish origin (Eric). He prepared for college at theBurlington academy and entered from Milton, Vt, his parents having removedthither when he was five years old. After graduation he taught for a timein Champlain and Malone, N. Y., studied theology with Dr. Josiah Hopkinsof New Haven, Vt., and began his ministry in Crown Point, N. Y., in 1826.Here he remained twenty-five years, and the church was increased from fiftyto over two hundred members. He was acting pastor at Fair Haven, Vt., nearlythree years, 1853-55, then on account of his health he moved to Grinnell,Iowa, where he taught classes in Iowa College and for three years was oneof the associate pastors of the Congregational church. He lived at Newton,Iowa, 1862-64 ; conducted a hardware business at Grinnell for twenty years; was a trustee of Iowa College thirty years and its secretary twenty-fiveyears.

He was married 5 March 1825 to Delia IvesofMilton, Vt., who died in 1874 leaving two children. He died full of yearsand widely respected at Grinnell 20 July 1886. Three brothers also graduatedat the University.

1825 Dana Lamb

"Was the son of Edmund and Rebecca (McMasters)Lamb and was born in Georgia, Vt., 14 October 1800, one of thirteen children.He bought his time of an older brother at $100 a year, and prepared for collegeat a select school in his native town. He supported himself by teaching invacations; graduated with the valedictory ; remained at the University astutor for two years, and then studied theology with Rev. Josiah Hopkins ofNew Haven, Vt., obtained licensure and began preaching at Bridport, Vt.,where he was ordained as pastor 16 February 1831. Several powerful revivalswere the result of his labors, and large additions to the church. He wasdismissed 4 May 1847 and removed to Spring- vale, Wis., where he organizeda church in April 1848, besides others in the vicinity. He was a trusteeof Brockway College at Ripon and was efficient in furthering its interests.He died at Ripon, whither he had gone to attend a board meeting, 2 August1861.

He married 8 February 1831 Julia Maria Bellof Weybridge, Vt., who brought him seven children and died in 1854. He wasa man of powerful physique, standing six feet two in his stockings ; an expertat all farm labor. While he lived at Bridport he took many premiums at countyfairs and was called the best farmer in Addison county.

1825 James Van Ness

Died at San Luis Obispo, Cal., 28 December 1872in the 65th year of his age. He was a son of the distinguished CorneliusP. Van Ness and was born in Burlington, Vt. His mother was Rhoda Savage ofChatham, N. Y. He was educated for the law and was one of the first Vermontersto emigrate to California. He located in San Francisco in 1850 and therepracticed his profession successfully for many years. For several years hewas a member of the San Francisco board of aldermen, and while holding thatposition he procured the passage of the famous ordinance bearing his name,which secured the possessory titles, after a certain time, to all the landswithin the charter limits of 1851. In 1855 and 1856 Mr. Van Ness served asmayor and ex-officio police judge. Some time after this he removed to thesouthern counties of California and engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Mr. Van Ness had a high reputation as a lawyerand great personal popularity. In politics he was a democrat and in 1871was elected to the State senate from the district composed of San Luis Obispoand Santa Barbara counties.

1825 George Palmer Williams

Was a native of Woodstock, Vt., born 13 April1802. He was a brother of Norman Williams [1810]. For about two years afterreceiving his bachelor's degree he was a student in Andover theological seminary.He was instructor in the grammar school of Kenyon College at Gambien Ohio,1828-30; professor of languages in the Western University of Pennsylvaniaat Pittsburgh 1831-32 ; again instructor at Kenyon 1832-37; had charge ofa branch preparatory school at Pontiac, Mich., under the regents of theUniversity 1837-41; declined an appointment as professor of ancient languagesin the University of Michigan in 1841, but accepted the chair of mathematicsand physics which he filled till 1854 ; was professor of mathematics 1854-63and of physics 1863-75, when he retired with the rank of professor emeritus.He was president of the faculty 1845-46 and 1848-49 ; being the senior memberof the faculty, he was virtually the head of the institution for more thanten years. From 1845 to 1848 he filled the office of librarian. The " WilliamsProfessorship" was endowed by the alumni in his honor and for his benefitduring his life.

Mr. Williams was ordained deacon in the ProtestantEpiscopal church in January 1847, and served as rector of St. Andrews' churchin Ann Arbor 1850-52. Kenyon College gave him the Doctorate of Laws in1849.

Professor Williams died of paralysis at hisresidence in Ann Arbor 4 September 1881. He married in 1827 Elizabeth, daughterof Gen. Joseph Edson of Randolph, Vt. She died 24 January 1850, and in 1853he married Mrs. Jane Richards of Dublin who survived him. He had two daughtersby the first marriage.

The Detroit Free Press said of him : "Connectedwith the University from its foundation, he has endeared himself to successivegenerations of students, and the establishment of the Williams ProfessorshipEndowment Fund has been but an evidence of the love and veneration for himwhich grew in the hearts and minds of those who had been under his instructions.A clergyman without cant, a faithful teacher without undue severity, a willing,patient and judicious adviser, and at all times and in all places a polishedgentleman, with a keen wit which was never exercised at the expense of another'sfeelings, and with all the qualifications which contribute to social success,Professor Williams was in life one of the most popular of men, and in deathhis memory will live after him."

1826 Erastus Dean Culver

"Was a son of Rev. Phineas Culver, a preacherof the Baptist denomination. His mother was Eunice Lane. He was born 15 March1803, the place of his birth being Champlain, N. Y. He was fitted for collegeat the academy in Georgia, Vt., under Nehemiah Dodge [1818] and the Rev.Alvah Sabin. After the requisite course of legal study he was admitted tothe bar in 1831 and entered upon the practice of law at Fort Ann, N.Y. Hewas married 4 March 1830 to Caroline Blinn of "Whitehall, N. Y. In 1836 hemoved to Greenwich, N. Y., and in the course of the next few years he servedtwo terms in the New York legislature. The presidential campaign of 1840in which he participated as a stump-speaker gave him great popularity. In1844 he was elected to Congress from his district, the fourteenth. In 1846he was not a candidate for re-election, and considering the shortness ofhis service as a representative at Washington, the prominence which he acquiredwas extraordinary. He opposed the annexation of Texas and carried his oppositionto the Mexican war to the point of voting against all appropriations forcarrying it on. During this period of his life a warm friendship grew upbetween him and several of the really great statesmen who were members ofthe 29th Congress. In 1848, consistently with his course at Washington andwith his ardent convictions, he supported the nominees of the Buffalo convention,Van Buren and Adams, himself running for Congress upon the Free-soil ticket.After this campaign, in which he was defeated, he moved to Brooklyn. In 1854he was elected judge of the City court of Brooklyn and remained in officetill 1861. In 1855 he aided in the formation of the republican party, andin 1856 and 1860 he was a vigorous campaigner in behalf of its candidates.In the latter year he made New York city his residence. Early in theadministration of President Lincoln he was appointed minister to Venezuela,but resigned after about four years' service to aid in securing Lincoln'sre-election. In 1872 he was a warm supporter of the candidacy of Greeley.Afterward he renewed his relations to the republican party, and in the nextpresidential campaign, at the age of seventy-three, he took the stump forHayes and Wheeler.

In 1880 he returned to Greenwich to reside.He had acquired considerable property largely through the advance in valuewhich the growth of New York city northward had given to some real estatewhich he owned there, and he could afford to court tranquility. His wifedied shortly after his return to Greenwich, and in October 1882 he was marriedto Mrs. Julia A. Safford of Plattsburgh, who survived him. For a fewyears he busied himself about the affairs ofthe First National bank of Greenwich, of which he was made president, andabout the services and interests of the church of which he had long beena member. A few years before his death he lost the power of distinct articulationand gradually grew helpless, until on the 13th of October 1889 he died atthe age of eighty-six.

Judge Culver was a ready lawyer and a successfullegal practitioner, and he ably discharged all his official duties, legislative,judicial, and diplomatic; but his fame rests upon his campaign speeches.Whether promoting the great overturn of 1840, or attacking both Cass andTaylor in 1848, or advocating the election of Fremont, of Lincoln, of Greeley,of Hayes, whether on the winning or the losing side, he displayed a marvellouspower of swaying great masses of men.

1826 George Russell Huntington

Died in Buffalo, N.Y., March 1872, aged seventy-two.He was born in Litchfield, Conn., in the year 1800. He was tutor in theUniversity in 1826, also 1828-29; and professor of mathematics and civilengineering in his alma mater 1829-32, when the financial condition of theinstitution required that professorship to be merged in others. After teachingin Plainfield, N. J., and Homer academy, N. Y., for ten years, he took chargein 1842 of an academy just completed in Eden, Erie county, N. Y. In thatvillage he spent about thirteen years more of his life, teaching the greaterpart of the time. In 1855 he taught mathematics two terms in the Centralschool in Buffalo, and resided there until his death.

He had wonderful mathematical powers and wasprobably one of the most remarkable scholars of his time. His last work,on which he must have spent a score of years, he named An Elementary andTranscendental Geometry. It was designed to be published in three large volumes,and stout volumes they would have been. He numbered every item from the beginningto the end, including definitions, axioms, problems, theorems, etc., andthe whole reach the round number of 8,860. Hundreds of his geometricalpropositions are demonstrated by methods new and beautiful. His favoriteidea was that everything should be proved by what is called "directdemonstration," and at least six hundred of his propositions are proved bythat method. It is said he spent more than a year in the vain attempt todiscover a rule for the exact measurement of the circle.

1826 Eotus Parmelee

Was born in Fairfax, Vt., 7 April 1802. Hisparents were Ebenezer and Electa (Mallory) Parmelee. After graduation hetaught an academy at Hatley in Canada, pursuing meanwhile his medical studiesin the office of Dr. Weston of that place. He subsequently attended surgicallectures at Montreal and Quebec, and was admitted to practice in MontrealJuly 1834, ranking as surgeon of troops. In 1829 he married Sarah M. Grannisof Hatley. In the same year he commenced the practice of his profession inWaterloo, where he continued to reside until the autumn of 1869. Having losthis wife in 1834, he married in 1835 Sarah H., a daughter of the late judgeKnowlton, and widow of D. W. Sanborn of Newfane, Vt. During a large partof his life, 1852-69, Dr. Parmelee was inspector of schools for his district,having 300 schools under his supervision. In this capacity he rendered greatservice to the cause of education. In September 1869 he went to reside withhis son-in-law Prof. Joseph W. Marsh of Oregon University at Forest Grove,Or., where after a lingering illness he died 27 May 1870, aged sixty-eightyears.

1826 James Franklin Robinson

Was born at Chester, Vt. ,31 October 1804, theson of James and Nancy (Boynton) Robinson. His maternal grandfather, Col.John Boynton, as also his great-grandfather, Col. Moses Jaques, was an officerin the Revolutionary war. The latter was honored with the friendship ofLafayette. James fitted for college at the academy in Chester. After graduationfrom college he read law with Maynard of Utica, N. Y. He

was admitted as an attorney in the supreme courtof New York at Utica 14 August 1829 ; in June of the next year as solicitorin chancery; in May 1838 as counsellor ; and in May 1837 to practice in theU. S. district court. For the five years 1832-37 he was corresponding secretaryof the New York City Tract Society. In 1832 he was one of thirty young mento organize the Third Free Presbyterian Church of New York city in whichhe was an officer till 1838. Nearly the whole of his professional life waspassed in New York. He removed in 1847 to Baskingridge, N. J., but continuedhis city practice till the year before his decease, which took place 25 May1878 in his seventy-fourth year.

He was married 24 July 1833 to Adeline JaquesRockwell, who with a daughter is still (1895) living in Baskingridge in ahale old age though past her eighty-eighth birthday. Mr. Robinson was warmlyattached to the college. When he last attended the commencement exerciseshe found himself the oldest graduate present.

1827 George Allen

Was born in Milton, Vt., 17 December 1808, theson of Hon. Heman Allen subsequently of Burlington. His mother was SarahPrentiss. He was fitted for college in part at the academy at Burlingtonunder principal Osgood, and in part by private instruction. From August 1828to April 1830 he was tutor in languages in the University of Vermont. Heread law with judge Turner of St. Albans and was admitted to the bar of Franklincounty in March 1831. In May 1834 he was ordained deacon and a year afterpresbyter in the Protestant Episcopal church; officiated at St. Albans 1834-37; in September 1837 was appointed theological professor in the Vermont EpiscopalInstitute, an affection of the throat compelling him to retire from the pulpit:was professor of languages in Delaware College 1837-45 ; of the Greek andLatin languages in the University of Pennsylvania 1845-64 ; of the Greeklanguage and literature in the same 1864-76. He was honored by the Universityof Pennsylvania with the Doctorate of Laws in 1868.

He was married 7 July 1831 by Ralph Waldo Emersonto Mary Withington Hanco*ck of Boston, a descendant of John Hanco*ck. His deathoccurred at Worcester, Mass., 28 May 1876. He united with the Roman Catholicchurch in 1847. A son who bears his father's name resides in Philadelphia(1895). Professor Allen was "a scholar of rare attainments, of wide learningand liberal views." His collection of Works on Chess was said to be the largestand most valuable in America.

1827 Nicholas Baylies

Died at the age of eighty-four in Des Moines,la., 15 May 1893. He was born in Woodstock, Vt., 9 April 1809, to Nicholasand Mary (Ripley) Baylies. His mother was the grand-daughter of Eleazer Wheelock,the first president of Dartmouth College. He was the fourth in lineal descentto bear the name Nicholas The next year after his birth his parents removedto Montpelier. His father was a justice of the supreme court for three yearsfrom 1831, and is besides known to lawyers as the compiler of Baylies' Digest.His grandfather was a member of the Massachusetts general court during therevolution.

Nicholas was eighteen years old at graduation.At twenty he was admitted to the bar and began practice in New York city.After a year he returned to Montpelier because of ill health, and formeda partnership with a former classmate, Col. Jonathan P. Miller, who had bornean honorable part in the Greek struggle for independence. In 1833 he travelledwith an invalid brother in Brazil. In 1836 he removed to the parish of St.Helena in Louisiana, where he became register of the U. S. land office ofthe Greensburg district. He was elected to the State legislature in 1841,'42 and '43, and was made district attorney and afterward district judgeof the then fourth district, which position he retained until his removalin 1953 to Illinois. In 1858 he again changed his residence, this time toPolk county. Iowa. When the civil war broke out he was compelled, as weremany others, to leave the democratic ranks for the republican. He had anintense love for his country and an unbounded affection for both its foundersand defenders. He never ceased to be proud of having been chosen to deliverthe Fourth of July oration before sixty-seven veterans of the revolutionarywar, who -were gathered to a banquet at Montpelier in 1835. In 1864 herepresented his county in the Iowa state legislature, where, among otherpublic measures, he advocated the joining of the Mississippi and the lakesby a ship canal.

After his retirement from active life he gavehimself to literary pursuits so long as his eyesight made such work possible.He was a frequent contributor to the local press and the author of two volumesof about two hundred pages each : one entitled Political Controversies betweentlte United States and Great Britain (1885), and one on General Ripley andthe War of 1812 (1890).

Judge Baylies was an earnest and faithful memberof the Methodist church, modest and retiring to a degree unusual in thesedays of push and publicity, manly at once and simple in conduct and character,faithful to his friends and to every trust reposed in him, a steadfast advocateof what his judgment and conscience approved.

He took to wife in 1842 Harriet K. Gaboon ofLyndon, Vt., a noble woman who lived to see with him the completion of ahalf-century of married life. Of their eight children all but one survivehim.

1827 John Quincy Adams Edgell

Was born in Westminster, Vt., 15 August 1802,the son of Abel and Susanna (Holden) Edgell. His great-great-grandfatherWm. Edgell settled in Woburn, Mass., about 1700. The family moved to Lyndon,Vt., while he was still young. After he was nineteen years of age he fittedhimself for college at Peacham and Thetford academies. He taught a year atHinesburgh and then studied at Andover, Mass., completing his theologicalcourse in 1831. The next year he was associate principal in the Englishdepartment of Phillips academy, Andover. He was ordained 19 September 1832as pastor in West Newbury, Mass., and remained till October 1853, leavinga strong and united church. From 1853 till 1865 he acted as agent and assistantsecretary of the Society for Promoting Collegiate and Theological Educationat the West. He resided in Burlington from some time in 1866 till his death15 September 1867. He was a man of superior scholarship, modest, simple ofpurpose, and faithful to his sense of duty.

1827 Henry Pearl Hickok,

The son of Samuel and Hannah (Collard) Hickok,was born in Burlington, Vt., 27 August 1804. He was two years a student atthe Yale theological seminary and a part of a year at Andover. He was ordained25 June 1832 ; preached at Georgia, Vt., 1881-32 ; at Peru, N. Y., 1833-35.He then succeeded his father in business in Burlington in the firm of Hickok& Catlin ; became director and president of the Merchant's bank ; representedhis town in the general assembly of 1852 ; was a corporator of the Universityfrom 1852 till his death, and secretary 1853-65; also a member of the executivecommittee eighteen years. He died at his home in Burlington 9 August 1884,a few days short of eighty years old.

He married 22 September 1834 Maria Buell ofLitchfield, Ct., who died 25 July 1881. One daughter survives him, the wifeof the Rev. Andrew J. Willard, M. D. Of Mr. Hickok's efforts to promote thebusiness interests of the town the Pioneer mechanics shops built in 1852-53, may be cited as a typical instance. The College street church in Burlington,as well as the building in which it worships, is a monument to his enterpriseand liberality.

1827 Byrem Lawrence

"Was born in Monkton, Vt., 2 July 1802. He wasthe son of Diah and Lucretia (Peck) Lawrence, and was prepared for collegeat Hinesburgh academy under Peter Chase. After graduating he took a coursein theology at Newton theological seminary, graduating in 1831, and subsequentlywent to Indiana as a missionary under the auspices of the Home MissionarySociety. He afterwards taught at Rising Sun, Millington and Indianapolis,Ind. He married 19 October 1830 Prentis of Boston. Mr. Lawrence was an enthusiastin geological surveying and travelled on foot in many states with hammerand pack. In this work he died among strangers 13 October 1854 in Brazil,Ind. In 1842 he published a geological map of the western states with a ''Key," which he entitled, A Concise Description of the Geological Formationsand Mineral Localities of the Western States. [Boston, 1843, 16°, 48pp.]Mr. Jules Marcou, U. S. geologist, says of this map (in 1853): "This workhad not the publicity which it deserved, and has remained confined to a smallnumber of persons capable of appreciating it." The University library hasa copy of both map and key, now exceedingly rare.

1828 Seymour Lorenzo Allen

Was born 20 May 1806 in Grand Isle, Vt. Afterleaving college he began the study of law with Hon. Heman Allen of Burlington.But failing health compelled him to seek active employment in the open airand accordingly he devoted himself to farming, living mostly in the townsof Fairfax, Fairfield and Milton. Mr. Allen died at Milton 17 March 1877,and was buried in Fairfax, Vt. He was a man of high personal character, anddied sustained by the Christian faith, in which he had trusted since 1841.He married in 1832, and left several children. He was the last survivingmember of his class.

1828 Archibald Fleming

Was born in Paisley, Scotland, 13 February 1800,the son of Robert and Elizabeth (McNeil) Fleming. His earlier education wasgained in Scotland under his uncle, the Rev. Archibald McNeil, and at theUniversity of Glasgow. He came to this country with his parents, reachingBurlington on Commencement day 1820. The processions and exercises of thatday, it is said, inspired the boy with the desire of taking a college course.After completing his college studies he read theology at Princeton theologicalseminary for two years, 1829-31, and then left that institution intendingto finish his course at Andover, but accepted an invitation to the Presbyterianchurch at Whitehall, N. Y., and was ordained and installed by the Champlainpresbytery 6 September 1832. He was pastor of the Congregational church atHaverhill, N. H., 1838-41 ; at Brookfield, Vt., 1850-55; and finally atConstable, N. Y., 1861-72. He also preached for a time at Burlington andat Shoreham, Vt. He taught in the academy at Hinesburgh, Vt., in 1829 ; atDanville, Vt., in 1841 ; and at Champlain, N. Y., in 1844. He gave lectureson chemistry and magnetic electricity in the University of Vermont in 1847-49.He resided at Malone, N. Y., from 1872 till his death from organic diseaseof the stomach 3 June 1875.
He was married 23 October 1832 to Julia Hull of Hinesburgh, by whom he hadfive children. A son, Robert Hull Fleming, graduated in 1862. He publishedin 1844, Lessons in Geography and Astronomy on the Globes; and in 1869, ChurchPolity: its Scriptural Grounds and Congregational Superstructure.
Mr. Fleming was a true Scotchman, a man of solid talents and sturdy qualities,firm in his convictions and unshaken in his Christian faith.

1828 Daniel Wild

Was the eighth of twelve children of Randall and Sarah (Hunt) Wild, and wasborn in West Fairlee, Vt., 16 December 1801. His parents were natives ofBraintree, Mass., who made their home in Fair- lee in 1785. Daniel fittedhimself for college at the academies in Bradford and Thetford, Vt., and supportedhimself while in college by teaching district and singing schools in Burlingtonand adjacent towns. By this overwork he seriously injured his nervous system,so that he was compelled to forego his cherished hope of a course of studyat Andover. He read theology however under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Tracy,then pastor at Fairlee ; preached in Fairlee 1829-30; was ordained and installedin Brookfield, Vt., 1 July 1830, where he remained thirty-seven years incontinuous service. Powerful revivals attended his ministry in 1831 and 1832,1835, 1842, and 1854. In thirty years three hundred and seventy were addedto the church. From 1867 till his death he preached in Fairfield, Vt., thoughnearly blind the last year or two. Here he died 14 May 1873. He was married7 May 1829 to Huldah. daughter of Rev. Azel Washburn of Royalton, Vt., whodied 4 December 1865. In June 1867 he married Laura Lynde Bates of Waterbury,Vt. Two sons by the first wife entered the Congregational ministry.

1829 Asa Owen Aldis

Died in Washington, D. C.. on Commencement day, 24 June 1891. He was bornin St. Albans, Vt., 2 September 1811, and was a son of judge Asa Aldis whofor many years in the early part of the century was the most distinguishedcitizen of Franklin county, a judge of the supreme court and one of the leadingmen of Vermont. His mother's maiden name was Amey Owen. Upon his graduationAsa Owen fitted himself for his father's profession, the law, and becamehis father's partner in 1832. His professional success was marked and hesoon acquired a wide reputation.
From 1853 to 1865 he was a member of the corporation of the University. In1857, upon the re-organization of the Vermont judiciary, he was elected ajudge of the supreme court of the State. This position he held until 1865,when, on account of the death of three daughters and the impaired healthof other members of his family, he relinquished it and accepted the UnitedStates consulship at Nice. In 1870 he returned to the United States and inthe following year began a service of nine years as president of the SouthernClaims commission. From 1880 to 1884 he was a member of the French and AmericanClaims commission. From 1857 to 1884 therefore, with the exception of whatmay be considered his vacation in Europe, he acted in a judicial capacity,and on his record as judge his fame may well rest.
His professional learning was full and exact, and was happily supplementedby his general scholarship which was varied and extensive. His qualitiesas a judge will hereafter be learned chiefly through his written opinionsfound in the Vermont Reports, volumes thirty to thirty- eight inclusive.
Judge Aldis was twice married : 1 August 1837 to Elizabeth S. Lynde ofPlattsburgh, N. Y.; 7 February 1844 to Mary T. Taylor of Philipsburgh, Canada,who survives him with several sons and daughters. One of the sons is a successfullawyer in Chicago.
"Judge Aldis was a fine talker, a man of strong independence, pure patriotism,high courtesy and genial spirit, a thorough gentleman, and an honest,incorruptible and good man."

1830 James Dougherty,

Son of James and Isabella (McLaughlin) Dougherty, was born at Park, nearLairmount, county of Londonderry, in the north of Ireland. He was reareda conscientious Catholic, and received his early education in private schools.At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to the trade of shoemaker. Wheneighteen years old his time was bought of his master by his brother, andafter that he spent more time in school. James and two brothers emigratedto Canada while they were still all young men. In 1819 James came to Vermontand made his home at South Hero, where he became acquainted with the Rev.Asa Lyon. He supported himself by his trade, and at the same time addressedhimself diligently to study under the guidance of Father Lyon, and afterwardsat the St. Albans academy. After a few years of close application to studyand labor he entered Middlebury College in the fall of 1826, but the nextspring came to the University, and in 1830 graduated with honor. After graduationhe taught for a few years, pursuing meanwhile his theological studies underthe Rev. Otto S. Hoyt of Hinesburgh and Dr. Worthington Smith of St. Albans.He was ordained as an Evangelist 18 January 1832, and was employed by theColonial Missionary Society of Montreal, teaching also at Frost Village andShefford, P. Q. After a year's service he was installed pastor of theCongregational church in Milton, Vt., 28 September 1836, where he remainedtill 1848. For a year he acted as agent of the Foreign Evangelical Society,then preached at Fairfax, Vt., 1849-51. In 1851 he became pastor of theCongregational church in Johnson, which position he held till the infirmitiesof age compelled him to retire from active service in 1867. Here he residedtill his death 10 June 1878, At Milton and Johnson he held the office ofsuperintendent of schools, and was a valuable trustee of the academies atJohnson and Bakersfield.
Mr. Dougherty was twice married; first to Celia Hall of Grand Isle in 1832;and in 1837 to Mrs. Mary Hoxsie Drake of Milton, who with two daughters,and one daughter by his first marriage, survived him. In 1864 the Universityconferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Mr. Dougherty was a man of marked ability and of unusual power as a publicspeaker. He was strong in his convictions and courageous in his'oppositionto oppression and wrong. He believed negro slavery to be the sum of all villainy,and was outspoken and independent when most men were servile or cowardly.Fugitives seeking freedom found his home a station on the underground railroadand himself a faithful friend and helper. He filled well the measure of theChristian pastor, and passed to his reward, loved and revered by all whoknew him or knew of him.

His breadth of intellectual sympathy is indicatedby the fact that while he had Young's Night Thoughts almost by heart, theauthors whom he was never tired of quoting were Robert Burns and LaurenceSterne. One who knew him well at Johnson says of him: "Dr. D. was a preacherof rare and singularly attractive gifts, of great originality and power:but he was even more remarkable as a thinker. His spiritual insight was hisdistinguishing endowment. . . . He was emphatically the father of his peopleand the patriarch of the town."

1830 Perry Haskell

Was the last survivor of the class of 1830. He was born 21 December 1803in Weathersfield, Vt. His parents were Jacob and Diantha (Robinson) Haskell.His preparation for college was gamed at Randolph under Mr. Nutting. Aftergraduation he taught a classical school in Essex, N. Y., then was principalof the academy in Johnson, Vt., six years, his wife assisting him; then hewent to Charleston, S. C., but returned after a year or two on account ofhis wife's health. After her death 25 April 1838, he resumed his teachingat Charleston and staid there nine years; taught in Saybrook, Conn., twoyears; and gave private instruction in Greek and Latin for a few years more.In 1857 he returned to his native town and gave the rest of his days to farming.In 1862-63 he represented his town in the State legislature. He was for 30years an officer in the Congregational church at Ascutneyville.
He married for his first wife Lucy M. Vilas of Sterling, Vt. His second wife,married 23 August 1854, was Mrs. Abby Barnard of Springfield, Vt., who survivedhim.

1830 Asahel f*ck

Was born in Royalston, Mass., in September 1803. He was the third son ofSquire Peck and Elizabeth Goddard, who came toMontpelier, Vt., about 1806.He lived on the farm at East Montpelier with his parents until of age; wasfitted for college at the Washington county grammar school, and entered theSophom*ore class of the University in the fall of 1827. From lack of meanshe left college before his course was completed, and went to Canada to gaina knowledge of French. He began the study of law with his brother Nahum atHinesburgh, Vt., continued it with Bailey and Marsh of Burlington; was admittedto the bar in 1832. and formed a partnership with Archibald W. Hyde, collectorof customs for Vermont, which continued till Mr. Hyde's death in 1847, thecollector lending his name and Mr. Peck doing the business. For a time hepracticed alone, but for two or three years was in company with George Bailey.In 1851 he represented Chittenden county in the State senate. He was judgeof the circuit court 1851-57; then, after chief justice Red- field's retirementfrom the bench, judge of the supreme court 1860-74. In the year last namedhe resigned his judicial office to take the chair of governor, which he filledfor two years to the satisfaction and advantage of the state. After his termas governor was ended he conducted a few important cases, but spent mostof his time on his farm in Jericho, where he died 18 May 1879.
In 1847 the University bestowed upon him the honorary degree of Master ofArts, and in 1876 graduated him Bachelor of Arts in course, placing his namein the list of regular graduates,—a distinction which has been grantedto but three other men. Middlebury College made him Doctor of Laws in 1872.As governor he was a trustee of the University 1874-76, and by appointmentfrom 1877 till his death.
Judge Peck's immobile features and quiet reserve were but the disguise ofa tender and gracious spirit. Now and then he gave expression to a deep-lyingsense of humor. His manners were simple; his life was pure; his heart wasloyal to country, to justice and to truth. Neither his mind nor his tonguemoved rapidly, but in the end he was almost always right. Rufus Choate, whomet him once as an antagonist, was astonished to find such a lawyer in Vermont,and urged him to come to Boston, where he might win fame and fortune. Ithas been said of him that since the time of judge Story there has not existedin New England his equal in the knowledge of the common law of England, andof the law of equity. His comrades of the bar said of him when he died: "Asa practicing lawyer and judge, senator and governor, he was learned, painstaking,able, faithful, judicious, discreet, honest, just; though dead, he will everlive in the memory of those who knew him, as a cherished ideal and exemplarof the virtues which may and should adorn the profession of the lawyer."An eminent member of the bar has said that he was one of the best biblicalstudents of his acquaintance. Governor Peck was never married.

1831 Zenas Bliss

Was the son of Shubael and Martha (Martin) Bliss of Randolph, Vt., born 24November 1808. His mother is said to have been much inclined to discussmetaphysical and theological subjects. He fitted for the University at thegrammar school in his native town. A year after graduation he entered Andovertheological seminary where he studied for two years. He was associate principalof the academy at Fredonia, N. Y., 1834-35; ordained to the ministry 28 October1835; preached in the vicinity of Fredonia about two years; preached in QuecheeVillage, Vt., 1837-39; spent a year in Virginia for his health; was at JerichoCentre, Vt., 1840-42; again went south; officiated at Winooski Falls, 1843-44;was in Alabama teaching and often preaching, 1844-48; at Richmond, Vt., 1848-54,where he raised a fund for building a church and parsonage; then retiredfrom the ministry and spent the residue of his days on a small farm in Amherst,Mass, where he died 9 December 1865.
He delivered in October 1842 an address on The Philosophy of Temperance beforethe Temperance Society of the University: and at the Commencement in 1843a discourse on The Idea of the Spiritual Interpretation of Scripture beforethe Society for Religious Inquiry. It was reported that at his death he leftone or more treatises in manuscript ready for the press. He was a favoritepupil, it is said, of President Marsh. His discourses exhibit an unusualpower of analysis and reflection.
He was married 2 May 1835 to Eliza, a daughter of Professor Jason Chamberlain,formerly of the University, and by her had eight sons and two daughters.

1831 Benjamin Ball Newton

Was born in St. Albans, Vt., 29 July 1808. Hetaught in the academy at Burlington.Vt., 1831-32; graduated in theology atAndover, Mass., in 1835; received ordination 27 July 1836: preached atPlattsburgh, N. Y., 1836-39; was a home missionary in Pennsylvania 1839-41;at Chelsea, Vt., 1841-46; returned to St. Albans where he was engaged inteaching and in business 1846-55; represented that town in the State legislaturein 1849. In 1855 he removed to Kansas and assisted in making it a free state.In 1865 he removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., and took deacon's orders in the P.E. church 11 January 1867; officiated in St. James' church at Woodstock,Vt., two seasons; afterwards became assistant rector of the church of theHoly Trinity in Brooklyn, in which city he died 17 January 1875.

1831 Chauncey Taylor

Was born at Williamstown, Vt. ,17 February 1805,and was the son of deacon Nehemiah and Lydia (Streeter) Taylor. He was oneof five brothers all of whom entered the ministry. He fitted for collegeat Hinesburgh academy. After graduating he taught in Brandon two and a halfyears, and while there studied theology with Rev. Ira Ingraham of Brandon,Vt., and in 1835 was ordained to the Christian ministry in Chittenden, Vt.,where he preached, as also in James Island, S. C., and in Winooski, Milton,Colchester, Fletcher, Underhill and Alburgh in Vermont, and Langdon, N. H.,until March 1856, when he removed to Algona in the northwest part of Iowa.His church at this place at first consisted of five members, while the diameterof his parish was about one hundred miles.
He continued with this church, which in 1867 had increased to thirty members,till 1873, and from that time till his death was engaged in general missionarylabor. "Father Taylor," as he was called, was much loved and honored in allthat region. He was an enthusiastic promoter of temperance and education.While at Algona for a time he held the civil office of county judge. He wasmarried 17 December 1833 to Harriet Cynthia Doak of Burlington, Vt., whodied at Algona 12 October 1857. His second wife was Mrs. Marian A. (Talbot)France of Cincinnati, Ohio, to whom he was married 12 September 1860.
He died at Algona 29 February 1876. A likeness of him appeared in the HomeMissionary for October 1894.

1832 Harmon Loomis
Was born in Georgia, Vt., 26 October 1805. He studied theology at the Andoverand Princeton seminaries ; preached in the Union Presbyterian church, NewYork city, 1835-36; and was ordained 31 August 1836 at Vergennes, Vt. Forthirty years he was engaged in the work of the American Seaman's Friend Society; as chaplain at New York city 1836-40 ; as corresponding secretary 1845-71.He served as acting pastor of a Presbyterian church at Williamsport, Pa.,1840-41; at Mount Joy, Pa., 1841-45. During the last twenty-five years ofhis life he resided in Brooklyn. Six years before his death he retired fromactive labor, but preached occasionally, and later engaged in temperancework. On the last Sunday of 1879 he preached his last sermon in the BrooklynTabernacle.
He published The Land of Shadowing Wings (1873), and The Great Conflict:Christ and Antichrist (1874). He spent several years in arranging the Biblein chronological order ; this work was just completed at the time of hisdeath. He left a wife, two sons and one daughter. He was a man of earnestChristian character, active industry, and kindly and genial temperament,and had the respect and esteem of all who knew him.
In 1866 Knox College bestowed on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Hedied of pneumonia at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y., 19 January 1880. Dr. Loomiswas the last surviving member of his class.

1835 Samuel Breck Bostwick

Was born 10 March 1815 in Underhill, Vt., ofArthur and Polly (Hatheway) Bostwick. His mother was the daughter of oneof seven brothers who fought at the battle of Bennington, their mother meanwhilescraping lint and cooking for the soldiers. After graduation he taught fora year in Virginia; entered the Episcopal theological seminary at Burlingtonin 1837; taught a year (1838-39) in Alabama ; and entered the General theologicalseminary in New York city in the fall of 1839, but left in the spring of1841 before graduation because of unpaired health. He was ordained deaconFebruary 1842, and priest the following September. After laboring four yearsin Vermont, first as missionary at Jericho, Milton and Swanton, and thenas rector at Brandon, he became in 1845 rector of the churches in Sandy Hilland Fort Edward, N. Y. After thirty-two years incumbency of the Sandy Hillchurch, he resigned the rectorship because of failing health 1 April 1877.He taught a select school 1878-79. In the spring of 1880, he became rectorof Trinity church, Gouverneur, N. Y. For twelve years he was a member ofthe standing committee of the diocese of Albany. He died 16 March 1881 atSing Sing, N. Y., after an illness of two months. Columbia College bestowedthe degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1837.

He was married 12 October 1841 to Harriot RuthWood, daughter of Col. Joshua B. Wood of New York city, by whom he had fourchildren, two sons and two daughters. She survived him several years.

He is described as a ripe scholar, courteous,faithful, guileless, pure- hearted, "one of nature's noblemen, grand in hissimplicity."

1835 Sewall Sylvester Cutting

Was born at Windsor, Vt., 19 January 1813, andentered Waterville college, Maine, and subsequently the University of Vermontas from Westport, N. Y.,in the class of 1835. He left the University shortlybefore graduation, but the degree of Bachelor of Arts was bestowed upon himas in course in 1866. In 1836 he was ordained to the Baptist ministry inWest Boylston, Mass. In 1850 he accepted the position of secretary to theAmerican and Foreign Bible Society and continued in it until the fall of1851. He was editor of the New York Recorder 1845-50 and 1853-55 ; editorof the Quarterly Christian Review 1850-53. In 1855 Dr. Cutting was appointedprofessor of rhetoric and history in the University of Rochester. In January1868 he resigned the professorship and held the post of secretary of theAmerican Baptist Educational Commission from 1868 till his death. On the16th January 1882, three days before the sixty-ninth anniversary of his birth,he was suddenly stricken down with paralysis and died 7 February, at theresidence of his son Churchill H., at Brooklyn, N. Y.

Dr. Cutting was twice married : in 1836 to EvelinaCharlotte, the eldest daughter of Gardner Stow, afterward attorney-generalof New York ; and in 1841 to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Hugh S. Brownof Providence, R. I. His second wife and two sons survived him.

For over forty years Dr. Cutting occupied aprominent position in his church and was particularly identified with educationalaffairs. He was the author of Historical Vindications of the Baptists [Boston,1858] and wrote a number of hymns which are to be found in the Baptisthymn-books. As an occasional poet his services were in great demand, hislast effort in this line being at the University Commencement in 1881. Hehad previously done a like service for his alma mater (1877), for whom indeedhe always felt a warm affection and deep interest. Dr. Cutting was well knownand highly esteemed by all who knew him. The Hew York Herald says of him: "Throughout his life Dr. Cutting was an indefatigable and earnest worker,and his loss will will be as sincerely mourned as his invaluable serviceswill be missed by the denomination of which he was so illustrious amember.

1836 William Henry Augustus Bissell

"Was the son of Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Washburn)Bissell of Randolph, Vt. He was born 10 November 1814. In 1832 he had completedhis elementary studies at Randolph academy under the Rev. Clement Long andentered college. After graduation he became an instructor in Bishop Hopkins'Episcopal institute in Burlington, and began his theological studies underthe bishop's direction. His early religious training had been in theCongregational church, but during his college course he came to prefer theritual and organization of the Protestant Episcopal denomination. In 1837he taught for a time in Detroit, Mich., and in 1838 in the Troy (N. Y.) Episcopalinstitute. He took orders as deacon 29 September 1839, and 12 July 1840 aspresbyter, and began his ministry as an assistant in Troy, and the next yeartook charge of a church in West Troy, where he remained until 1845, whenhe was invited to Lyons, N. Y. Three years later he was called to the rectorshipof a church in Geneva, at which post he continued until his election to thebishopric of Vermont in 1868. For sixteen years he was a member of the standingcommittee of the diocese of western New York, and for the last nine yearsits chairman. His election to the prelacy is sufficient witness to the efficiencyand success of his work in Geneva.

His consecration as bishop took place at Montpelier3 June 1868. For two years he resided at West Randolph, removing to Burlingtonin 1870. In 1884 his health began to fail so that he found it necessary toavoid the inclement winters of Vermont. He resorted now to the gulf of Mexico,and now to California, to find a more kindly climate. His latest illnessdates from December 1892, but his life was unexpectedly sustained by hiswonderful vitality until on the 14th May 1893 death came as a welcome releasefrom a weary and almost helpless inactivity. He over lived the completionof a quarter-century after his induction into the episcopal office, and athis departure left the diocese in a healthy and prosperous condition. Hekept himself always strictly within the limits of his own denomination, andshowed little sympathy with the aims and work of such men as Phillips Brooks.It is now no secret, we suppose, that the diocese of Vermont voted againstthe consecration of that broad-minded churchman and true successor of theapostles.

Bishop Bissell received the honorary degreeof Doctor of Divinity from his own University, as also from Norwich Universityand Hobart College. His veneration for his old instructor, president JamesMarsh, and his affection for his alma mater, are witnessed by the handsomememorial window placed in the chapel of the University by the class to whichhe belonged.

He married 28 September 1838 Martha 0. Moultonof West Randolph. Her death occurred in 1858. Two sons and three daughterssurvive him, two of the latter residing in Burlington, Vt.A good likeness of the bishop may be found inthe journal of the convention of the P. E. church in the diocese of Vermont,1890.

1836 Franklin Butler

The eldest son of Bille Bishop and Sarah (Castle)Butler, was born in Essex, Vt,, 3 October 1814, and died at Windsor, Vt.,23 May 1880 in the sixty-sixth year of his age. He prepared for college atJericho Centre ; was principal of Bradford academy 1836-39 ; completed acourse of study at the theological seminary at Andover, Mass., in 1842 ;upon his graduation at Andover he was invited to become pastor of the "OldSouth" Congregational church at Windsor; was ordained 18 January 1843 ; dismissedNovember 1858 ; served as the New England agent of the American ColonizationSociety 1859-68 ; as editor of the Vermont Chronicle 1867-74; and of theVermont Journal 1867 till his death ; was acting pastor at Ascutneyville1869-76. He was for many years chaplain of the State prison at Windsor. Healso served one or two terms as representative from Windsor and was a memberof the constitutional convention of 1870.

As an editor his grasp of the numerous questionsand topics of the day was clear and firm, his style of presenting them facile,terse and logical, his judgment carefully formed and conclusive. As a pastorMr. Butler was discreet, devoted and faithful ; as a preacher discriminatingand able, and as a man and citizen unostentatious and public-spirited.

Mr. Butler married 27 January 1845, Mary, onlydaughter of ex> Gov. Coolidge of Windsor, who died 13 March 1875 leavingone son. On the 1st June 1871 he married Mrs. Abby (Locke), widow of L. J.McIndoe, who survived him.

1836 Edwin Flint

Was born in Braintree, Vt., 25 May 1814. Hisfather was Phineas Flint, his mother Abigail (Weld) Flint. At the age ofthirteen, his father having previously died, he left home and began workas a printer in the office of the Vermont Chronicle at Windsor. About a yearlater he came to Burlington and found employment in the printing office ofChauncey Goodrich. He fitted himself for college principally under WillardWadhams [1832], then a student in the University, and worked his way through,completing the course in three years. In the years immediately followinghis graduation he taught in Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. In Kentuckyhe gave instruction in the family of the somewhat famous Gov. Shelby. In1840 he was admitted to the bar at Jackson, Mich., but did not long remainthere, as in 1841 he was again in the south. The southern climate was atthis period of his life favorable to his health, which was delicate, andhe did not return north until 1848. In that year he went to Fond du Lac,Wis., where he practiced his profession for three years. In 1851 he removedto La Crosse, Wis., which was the place of his residence for the next eighteenyears. While he lived at La Crosse his professional qualifications wererecognized by his choice as district attorney in 1852, and by his electionto the office of circuit judge in 1862. He filled both positions with creditto his learning, ability and integrity. In 1852 he was chosen president ofthe local board of supervisors; district attorney the next year; and in 1861he was elected to the Wisconsin senate. In 1863 he was made circuit judgeof the sixth judicial district of Wisconsin, and held the office till 1869,when he removed to Mason City, Iowa. In 1876 he retired from professionalpractice. His death occurred at Mason City 14 October 1891.

The life of judge Flint was unostentatious,upright and successful. In sustaining the intellectual life he succeededamid circ*mstances in which many have sadly failed. He held in high honorhis college instructors and the University of Vermont. By his will he left$50,000, about two-thirds of his estate, to found in the University "TheFlint professorship of mathematics and natural or technic science." In theprosperity of the University and the association of his name with the honorablefuture which surely awaits it, his memory will be worthily perpetuated. JudgeFlint was never married.

1836 Charles Wright Rich,

Son of judge Davis and Affia (Wright) Rich,died at his homestead in Swanton, Vt., 27 August 1889, at the age of seventy-two.He was born in Shoreham, Vt., 29 March 1817, and prepared for college underWillard Wadhams [1832]. He made a principal business of the manufacture oflime, and met with substantial success in the development of that industry.He was also a successful farmer.

He was a warm and influential friend of theUniversity, and in various ways manifested his solicitude for its welfare.He was one of the donors of the Marsh memorial window in the college chapel,and accompanied its presentation with a short speech which in matter andmanner was altogether felicitous. One scholarship in the University was foundedby him in his life-time, and he made testamentary provision for another.All who knew Mr. Rich noted his intelligence, his self-reliance, his generosityand his integrity.

He was twice married: 18 September 1854 to JuliaElizabeth Parker of Brooklyn, N. Y.; and 1 September 1863 to Mrs. LouisaHarwood Hayden of Boston, Mass. A son, John Parker Rich, was graduated fromthe University in 1879.

1837 Erasmus Irwin Carpenter

Was born at Waterford, Vt., 29 April 1808 Hespent one year in Andover theological seminary, and was ordained as aCongregational minister at Littleton, N. H., 12 December 1842. He remainedin his Littleton pastorate till 1857, when he went to Barre, Vt., where hewas pastor of the Congregational church till 1867. Subsequently he preachedat Berlin, Vt., for about two years, and then acted as secretary of the VermontBible Society, 1869-74. In 1874 he became acting pastor of the Congregationalchurch at Swanzey, N. H., where he served with great acceptance until hisdeath. For several years Mr. Carpenter was corresponding secretary of thegeneral convention of Congregational ministers and churches of Vermont.

Mr. Carpenter was a ready and able writer. Hispastorates were all successful, and as a citizen he was esteemed for hispublic spirit and for the influence he lent to all good works. On the 10thFebruary 1877 he was thrown from his sleigh and received such injuries thathe died the same day. He left two daughters, his wife having died a few weeksbefore him.

Mr. Carpenter delivered an address before theSociety for Religious Inquiry of the University in August 1846, on The Ground,Evidences and Aims of Religion (never printed.)

1837 Horace Everett

Died from paralysis at Council Bluffs, la.,3 November 1890. He was a son of Horace Everett, who was for fourteen yearsa representative in Congress from Vermont and a prominent member of the Vermontbar in earlier days. His mother was Mary Leverett. Mr. Everett was born atWindsor, Vt., 8 February 1819, and was fitted for college at Meriden, N.H. After graduating from the University he studied law in Windsor countyand was there admitted to the bar. In 1840 he removed to Gainesville, Ala.,and entered upon an extensive legal practice. In 1851 he was married to MaryLeonard of Fayette. Mo., whose father, Abiel Leonard, was then a judge ofthe Missouri supreme court. In 1855 he settled at Council Bluffs, la., wherewas his home for the remainder of his life. Under President Lincoln Mr. Everettwas a collector of internal revenue (1861-66) administering the duties ofhis office with great fidelity. He took a deep interest in educational mattersand was at one time a regent of the University of Iowa. Of the public libraryof Council Bluffs he was founder and for twenty-five years president. Fora period of over thirty years ending with his death he was a vestryman ofthe Episcopal church at Council Bluffs, which owed much to hisliberality.

His wealth was large, but his manner of livingwas without ostentation. His natural reserve is said to have grown upon himwith years, yet those who were admitted to his friendship found him alwaysthe possessor of a genial disposition. His sterling worth was recognizedby all. He left a wife, three sons and a daughter.

1837 James Whelpley Hickok,

A son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Whelpley) Hickok,was born in Burlington 7 March 1819. His father was in his day an importantfactor in the development of the town. He was fitted for college at Lenox,Mass., by John Hotchkiss. He studied law, and for a few years beginning in1843 was engaged in practice at Burlington, but gradually turned his attentionto business pursuits. He was a director of the bank of Burlington, and oneof the incorporators of the Burlington Savings bank chartered in 1847. Forthe first five years of the existence of that institution he served as itstreasurer without salary. From 1854 to 1858 he co-operated with prominentcapitalists in establishing lines of railway which are now a part of thegreat Chicago and Northwestern system. During those years he resided in NewYork. From 1873 to 1883 he was a director of the Eutland Railroad companyand was prominent in its management.

He took an active interest in municipal affairs,always inclining to wholesome conservatism. He was an active member of theFirst Congregational church of Burlington, of which through a long seriesof years he was the chief financial support. He was for nine years presidentof the Vermont Domestic Missionary society. He was the treasurer of theUniversity of Vermont 1853-55. Throughout life he remained a steadfast friendof the college. A brief history of his class, embodying some valuable andentertaining information regarding college life and its surroundings fiftyand more years ago, was prepared by him during the last few weeks of hislife. The final revision of it passed under his eye on the day previous tohis death, which occurred at Burlington 12 December 1892. His wife, who withone daughter survives him, was a daughter of Gen. John Francis of Royalton,Vt. A son who entered college in 1867 died before completing his course.

1837 Almon Lawrence

Was born in Monkton, Vt., 18 May 1804, the sonof Diah and Lucretia (Peck) Lawrence. He worked on his father's farm untilhe was past his majority,, when he became animated by a purpose to fit himselffor the ministry. Leaving the farm he studied for a time at Newton (Mass.)theological seminary, but abandoned these studies in order to procure a liberaleducation. He fitted himself for college by home study, reciting at intervalsto the principal of the academy at Hinesburgh. He was graduated from theUniversity at the age of thirty-five. For the next seven or eight years hewas principal of the academy at St. Albans. Nervous exhaustion caused himto abandon teaching, and with slowly returning health he took up the businessof farming on the family homestead in Monkton, where he died 23 September1891 at theage of eighty- seven. His long life was spent in blameless anduseful endeavor.

1837 Joseph Henry Myers

Was a son of Peter J. H. Myers and Lucy (Kirtland)Myers, and was born at Waterford, N. Y., 29 October 1817. He fitted for collegeat Sing Sing, N. Y. After his graduation from the University he took thecourse of study at Union theological seminary. Upon his graduation in 1841he entered the profession of the ministry, and was for a time pastor of theCongregational church at East Poultney, Vt. In 1846 he became pastor of thePresbyterian church at Knoxville, Tenn. About the time of his going to Knoxvillehe was married to Ellen, the eldest daughter of President Wheeler. Whileat Knoxville he was professor of ancient and modern languages in the Universityof Tennessee, 1846-52. From Knoxville he went to St. Augustine, Florida,where he preached some years, his work there being interrupted during a periodin which he had charge of a church at Plainfield, N. 3., 1857-58. From St.Augustine he went to Fernandina. In 1858 he received from the Universityof Vermont the degree of Doctor of Divinity. The next year he was married(his first wife having died in 1854) to Elizabeth Hopkins of Northampton,Mass., who in 1891 resided in Washington, D. C.

During the rebellion he resided in the South.The last years of his life his work was mainly that of translation from theFrench and German, several volumes being the product of his ready and gracefulpen. In college he neglected mathematics for Greek and Latin, in which heexcelled. His fame lingered long in the University for the "twenties" whichhe gained in the language examinations.

He had a taste for philosophy and was a favoritepupil of President James Marsh. His theology was profound and took somethingof its character from the patristic writings, of which he was fond. Amonghis literary labors he revised and edited a translation of Augustine on thefirst epistle of St. John.

First and last Dr. Myers did a considerableamount of journalistic work. He wrote for The New York Times during someportion of the period in which its editor was Henry J. Raymond, who had beena freshman in college when Dr. Myers was a senior. He died 10 November 1890,after a protracted illness throughout which he was a great but patient sufferer.The burial services took place at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and the intermentat Milton, N. Y.

"In one sense," comments Prof. Shedd, "thecirc*mstances of his life were unfavorable to the best manifestations ofhis powers and discipline, but his influence in society and the church wasof the very purest order."

A son by his first wife was living in Floridaat the time of his death.

1837 Andrew Jackson Smith

Was born 16 June 1816 and came to the Universityfrom Troy, N. J. He was highly esteemed by his classmates for his personalqualities and respected for his scholarship. After graduation he read lawin the office of Jacob Van Arsdale of Newark, N. J., and was admitted tothe bar, but never practiced in the courts. He was much in request howeverfor the drawing of deeds and other legal papers. His whole life was spenton the ancestral farm. He was seven times a member of the legislature ofNew Jersey. He married Caroline Braman of Burlington, a lady to whom he becameattached while in college. She with several children survived him.

His death occurred at Troy Hills 17 March 1889.A local paper speaks of him as a man of natural dignity and reserve, highpurpose, inflexible integrity, and a robust common sense.

1837 Ebenezer Marvin Toof

Was born in St. Armand in Canada, near the Vermontline, 14 January 1812, the son of David and Lucinda (Hammond) Toof. He wasfitted for college under Willard Wadhams [1832]. He was married 2 August1837 to Olive Ann Robinson of Burlington, Vt. For about five years afterhis graduation he was engaged in teaching at Johnson, Vt., and Waterloo,N. Y. He pursued theological studies with the Rev. S. H. Gridley, D. D.,of Waterloo, and in 1842 was ordained a Presbyterian minister and installedat Castile, N. Y. Castile, Lakeville, Baldwin and Holley in New York, andClayton, Schoolcraft and Decaturin Michigan, were the fields of his ministeriallabors, which were everywhere earnest, cheerful and salutary. For some yearsprevious to his death, which occurred 24 July 1891, he had resided at Decatur.His wife, three sons and two daughters survived him.

1837 Orville Gould Wheeler,

The youngest son of Sheldon and Abigail (Foote)Wheeler, was born in Charlotte, Vt., 15 August 1817, and died in Burlington1 February 1892. He was fitted for college at the Hinesburgh academy. Afterreading theology with the Rev. James Buckham at Chelsea, Vt., and preachingfor a few months at Underhill, Vt., he began in 1840at South Hero a ministrywhich nominally lasted until his death and which existed in the fullest senseuntil 1886, when his health greatly declined. Seldom has a pastorate in anydenomination approached so nearly as his to the ideal standard. His laborson the island knew no cessation and hardly a vacation. For years he supplementedhis work as a pastor by conducting a select school, into which he gatheredmany of the young people of his parish.

He was at times somewhat closely identifiedwith public affairs. Before the war he participated in the anti-slavery agitationwith a fervor born of moral earnestness. He was three times sent to thelegislature of Vermont, once to the house and twice to the senate. He wasin the Senate during the stirring special session in the spring of 1861 andduring the hardly less exciting session in the fall of the same year. Hislegislative conduct was marked by patriotism and foresight. He often discussedmatters of public interest through the columns of the daily and weekly press.His literary ability was considerable, as is evidenced by his numerous publishedsermons and by his newspaper articles. He was also a writer of occasionalpoems. With one such production he enlivened the semi-centennial celebrationof the University, and with another he entertained the alumni in 1873. Hisverses were collected in 1860 into a volume of over three hundred pages,which he quaintly styled My Jewsharp.

"His crowning glory," writes one who stood tohim in the relation of a disciple, " was his unquenchable goodness. The sincereand active love which he bore his fellow men is that which makes his namea golden word upon the tongue of all who knew him. Never did a pastor moretruly enter into the lives and live in the hearts of his people." Mr. Wheelerwas married 1 June 1840 to Amelia Sanford of Williston, Vt. His two sonsare graduates of the University.

1838 John Sullivan Adams

Was a son of Charles Adams [1804] and MariaWaite. He was born in 1820, and graduated at the age of eighteen. He taughtschool for a while in Burlington and Winooski; studied law in his fathersoffice, and was admitted to the bar in 1843. In 1849 with the crowd of seekersafter fortune he went to California, but returned two years later and resumedhis practice. He held the office of clerk of Chittenden county from 1854to 1867, when he removed to Jacksonville, Fla. He was a member of the corporationof the University 1861-67. Hig most valuable work was done in the post ofsecretary of the state Board of Education, which he held from its organizationin 1856 till he left the state. His appeals did much to awaken interest andto institute reforms in the public schools. Vermont owes him a debt of gratitudefor his intelligent and strenuous service in this difficult field.

During his residence in Florida he held theoffices of commissioner of immigration, collector of customs for the portof St. Johns, and postmaster. He also established and edited a newspapercalled The New South. He was a fiery and effective speaker whether on thestump or the platform. His death occurred at Jacksonville 23 April 1876.

He was twice married. His first wife was AnnaPitkin of Winch- endon, Mass.; his second Ellen F. Higgins of Hinsdale, N.H. Of two children by the first marriage, the daughter, Helen E., died 1January 1875 ; the son, Charles S., is in the practice of law in Jacksonville,Fla.

1838 Rufus Case,

The son of Thaddeus and Mary (Fellows) Case,was born at Williams- town, Vt., 8 October 1809. He was fitted for collegeat Geneva, N. Y., under the Rev. Justice French, and entered from Chelsea,Vt., whither his father had removed not long after his son's birth. Aftergraduation he taught a year at Westport, N. Y., and a year at Montpelier,Vt., and studied theology with Professor Marsh and President Wheeler aspreceptors. He was pastor at St. Johnsbury East, 1842-50, resigning on accountof bronchial trouble; was county superintendent of schools 1845 and 1846;taught a year and a half in St. Johnsbury academy; preached at Burlington,Vt., six months 1851; was pastor at West Lebanon, N. H., 1851-62; at Litchfieldone year from November 1862; incapable of active service 1862-64; at Greenfield1864-66; at Jeffrey 1866-75, when he retired from the active ministry, residingat Hubbardston, Mass., until his death of dropsy of the heart 7 June 1887.He married 2 June 1842 Elvira Fish of Hardwick, Mass. Mr. Case was a clear,vigorous, discriminating thinker and preacher, and a faithful pastor.

1838 John Franklin Deane

Was born in Weathersfield, Vt., 29 June 1814,the eldest son of Barnabas and Isabella (Frink) Deane; was fitted for collegeat Meriden, N.H.; began the study of law immediately upon graduation, andwas admitted to practice in 1841. He was a reporter of the decisions of thesupreme court for three years from 1852, and edited vols. 25 and 26 of theState Reports. From 1865 to 1867 he was State's attorney for Windsor county.He was prominent in public affairs, being a member of the house ofrepresentatives in 1848, '49, '51-'54, '57, '58, '63, and '64; a member ofthe constitutional convention in 1850, and senator from Windsor county in1878. He died after a week's illness of erysipelas at his home in Cavendish20 April 1884. Mr. Deane was a man of strong intellect and made manyfriends.

1838 William Leverett Dickinson

Was of genuine New England stock, his ancestorNathaniel having come from Old England to the New in 1637. His parents wereCotton Gaylord and Lucy (Stone) Dickinson of Windsor, Vt., where he was born9 January 1819. At the age of fourteen he lost his right hand by an accident,and being no longer able to assist his father at the forge, began with abrave heart through poverty and hardship to prepare for college at Lyndonacademy. When sixteen years old he entered the Sophom*ore class of the University,and graduated with honor at the age of nineteen, President Marsh at oncerecommended him to a position as tutor in a family of Jersey City, N. J.Here he soon after started a private school and continued the work of instructionuntil 1867, when he was appointed to the superintendency of the public schoolsof Jersey City. Soon after he was made superintendent of the schools of Hudsoncounty, and retained both positions until his death 3 November 1883. He studiedlaw and was admitted to the New York bar in May 1860, but never was in activepractice. He was a director in the Hudson County bank, and for many yearsan elder in the First Reformed Dutch church.

He was married 28 August 1843 to Celia Gossof Lyndon, Vt., and at his death left two sons, one a member of the New YorkStock Exchange, and the other a physician in Jersey City. "He is affectionatelyremembered by the many thousands who came under his influence as an ardentpatriot, a consistent Christian, and a just man."

1838 Alexander Mann,

The son of Rev. Donald and Margaret (Cameron)Mann, was born in Caledonia, N. Y., 4 October 1811; pursued his preparatorystudies in the seminary at Lima, N. Y.; was admitted to the bar in New Yorkcity in 1841; practiced law in Rochester, N. Y., until 1843, when he becamethe editorial Founder of the Rochester Daily American, from which positionhe retired some twelve years after on account of impaired health. A subsequentconnection with the Albany Statesman, then just beginning its career, wassoon relinquished for a like reason. After filling for a time the post ofcanal collector at Rochester, he joined the editorial staff of the New YorkTimes, of which his college friend Henry J. Raymond [1840] was founder andeditor-in-chief. He also assumed editorial charge of the American RailwayReview published in New York. About the end of 1859 he was compelled by failinghealth to seek a change of climate, and found a temporary residence in St.Augustine, Fla., where he amused himself with farming, and thus graduallyrecovered his old time vigor and elasticity. In the fall of 1860 he was lookingforward to a return to the north and the resumption of his cherished profession.He died of apoplexy at St. Augustine 6 December 1860 at the age of forty-nine,leaving a wife and two sons, of whom one, Parker Mann, esq., is now livingin Washington, D. C. He was married 10 March 1849 to Caroline Parker, daughterof John G. Parker of Rochester, who still resided in that city in 1889.

His first introduction to newspaper work seemsto have been in the columns of the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, of whichhe was for some time the New York correspondent, writing under the signature"Manhattan." The Rochester American under his management was regarded asone of the soundest and ablest political journals in the state. Originallyit favored the "American"' movement, but afterward co-operated heartily withthe conservative wing of the Whig party. Mr. Mann was a ready and able writeron current themes, often employing severe and caustic language, but alwaysmaintaining terms of personal friendship with his brethren of the quill.He was a genial companion and a faithful friend. While a resident of Rochester,he took an active interest in everything that tended to the advancement ofthe city. He was a member of the city Board of Education and president ofthat body. After leaving the Statesman he was nominated by his party forthe office of clerk of the Court of Appeals.

When he received the appointment of canal collector,his political opponent, the editor of the Rochester Union,, heartilycongratulated him, and said that ''the office could not have been more worthilybestowed, or assigned to hands more deserving from his party." Upon his accessionto the force of the Times, the same generous rival gave him cordial greetingupon his return to the editorial profession, and spoke of the high reputationhe had achieved as editor of the Rochester American, and the keen regretswith which it had parted company with him when ill health compelled him tosurrender the direction of that paper. The St. Augustine Examiner in a noticeof his demise spo^e of "his kindness and largeness of heart, his gentlenessof manner, his firmness of principle, his high and cultivated intellect,and his unsullied honor and integrity of character."

1838 Aaron Gay lord Pease

Was born in Canaan, Conn., 22 February 1811,the son of Salmon and Matilda (Huntington) Pease, and brother of PresidentCalvin Pease. At the age of fourteen years he came to Charlotte, Vt., withhis father's family. He attended Hinesburgh academy and in 1833

entered the University. Choosing the ministryas his profession, he studied theology at Andover and graduated in 1841.On the 21st June 1842 he was ordained pastor of the Congregational churchin Pittsford, Vt., and subsequently preached at Poultney and Royalton until1847, when he became pastor of the Congregational church at Waterbury. In1852 he left Waterbury for Norwich, Vt. After two years of pastoral laborthere he was disabled by partial paralysis; taught a family school 1858 60.In 1864, having partially regained his health, he was chosen a member ofthe legislature for Norwich, and was re-elected in 1865. He became activelyinterested in behalf of the prisoners in our county jails, especially theyounger criminals, brought the subject before the legislature in forciblespeeches, was made chairman of a special committee to whom the subject wasreferred, reported a bill for the Vermont Reform School which became a law,and was appointed one of the commission 'ers to establish the school. Hewas the first superintendent of the Reform School at Waterbury, 1866-69.He has rightly been called the father of the Vermont Reform School. From1869 till his death 7 August 1877 he made his home at Rutland. His Philosophyof Trinitarian Doctrine was published in 1875, and attracted wideattention.

Mr. Pease married Anna Page of Rutland 15 October1842, and six children survive him.

Mr. Pease was a man of large heart, of strongand active mind and of high purpose. His affection for his friends was ofthe most intense character. The person, the thing, the truth to which hegave his faith had it without limit or reservation. He held his convictionswith the strongest grasp and avowed them with the utmost independence andcourage, and his Christian love and faith were unbounded.

1838 Charles Wolcott Potwin

Was born in New York city 12 December 1819,the son of John Stoughton and Sophia (Marsh) Potwin. His childhood and youthwere spent in Burlington, Vt., and here also he obtained his preliminaryeducation. After graduation he moved to Zanesville, Ohio, and embarked inthe hardware trade, in which he was highly successful. In the early partof the war he served in the third Ohio regiment. The principal business ofhis later life was banking, and he was for ten years president of the SecondNational bank of Zanesville. He was a member of the senate of Ohio in 1861-62,and during the course of his long residence in that slate he held variousother positions of public trust. His interest in the cause of education wasgreat and he did much for its advancement. Lane theological seminary andMarietta college each received from him a gift of $10,000. He died at hishome in Zanesville 9 July 1889.

He was married 8 August 1848 to Sarah Sturgesof Putnam, Ohio, who with a son and several married daughters surviveshim.

1838 Andrew Robertson

Was born 25 November 1814 at Stuartfield,Aberdeenshire, Scotland. His father was the Rev. James Robertson, for fifty-fiveyears a minister of the Congregational church, twenty-five years of whichhe was the esteemed pastor of the church in Sherbrooke, P. Q. His motherwas Elizabeth Murray. Andrew gained his preparation for college before leavingScotland, entered the University of Vermont in 1834 and graduated with highhonor. -In 1839 he went to Montreal as a law student in the office of HonCharles Dewey Day. He was admitted to the bar in September 1841, and soontook high rank and built up an extensive practice in his profession. Afterthe admission to the bar of his younger brother, William Robertson, esq.[1849], the two brothers formed the law partnership of A. & W. Robertson,which was for many years a leading law firm in Montreal, second to none inthe professional and personal standing of its members. Andrew was made queen'scounsel in 1854. He was devoted to his profession, and to literary studies,which never lost their charm to him ; refused steadily all invitations toenter political life; and declined at least two offers of important positionson the bench. He was one of the governors of McGill college from its formation,and was ever foremost in promoting whatever might tend to the interest ofthat institution. He died 20 March 1880 of paralysis at the age of sixty-fiveyears.

Mr. Robertson was a very able and a thoroughlyhonest lawyer. As a legal authority he had few if any equals in the Dominion.He was a courteous gentleman, a thorough scholar, and most estimable in everyrelation of private life. He never married.

1838 John Gregory Smith

Was born in St. Albans, Vt., 22 July 1818, andthere died 6 November 1891. He was the son of John and Maria (Curtis) Smithand the grandson of Samuel and Patience Smith. His grandfather with his familycame from Barre, Mass., to Vermont in 1800 and settled in St. Albans. Hisfather, a lawyer by profession, was ten times a member of the Vermont legislatureand for three consecutive years speaker of the house of representatives.As speaker he was a member of the corporation of the University. For oneterm he was a member of congress, and from 1846 to his death in 1858 he wasa leading railroad official and manager.

John Gregory Smith was graduated from the Universitythe year in which his father was elected to congress. He afterwards studiedlaw at Yale, and in 1842 entered upon the practice of the legal professionin his native town. In the same year he was married to Ann Eliza Brain- erd,daughter of Lawrence Brainerd of St. Albans. In legal practice he was associatedwith his father until the death of the latter, railroad concerns largelyoccupying the attention of the firm. With the death of his father in 1858he began a railroad career of about a third of a century in duration. A fairunderstanding of it would require a brief review of the previous railroadhistory of the state, which obviously cannot be attempted here.

Suffice it to say that from 1854 to 1858 theVermont Central railroad was involved in almost every species of suit inabout every court which could take jurisdiction of a proceeding affectingit. There was, in the language of Gov. Smith, "a perfect maelstrom ofligitation." Besides, the evil effects of the hasty construction of the roadwere deeply felt. Time had rendered its condition still worse, and in viewof the legal situation no one felt warranted in doing anything towards theimprovement of the road or the inauguration of a policy of development. Railswere unsafe, bridges were decayed, accidents were frequent and always imminent.The deplorable condition of affairs was rendered yet worse by the actionof the legislature in 1858 which, after the greatest railroad contest carriedon in the legislative history of the State, took action which, if not recededfrom, meant disaster to the Vermont and Canada road, and additional embarrassmentto the Central management.

It was at this juncture that Gov. Smith becameone of the trustees and receivers of the road and its chief manager, andit is in view of the conditions existing in 1858 that his thirty-three yearsof management must be estimated. He was by many held responsible for evilswhich in fact he greatly allayed, and for losses which were inevitable. Thedetails of his far-sighted policy need not here be given. They include theissue of trust bonds, the incorporation of the Central Vermont Railroad companyand its appointment as receiver of the Vermont Central, the conduct of numerouscontests in the courts, through the press and before the legislature, thebuilding of the Missisquoi road, the lease of the Rutland road, the acquisitionof control over the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain road, the organizationof the Ogdensburg Transit company, the organization of the Consolidated Railroadcompany of Vermont, the release from receivership.

He left the Central Vermont system upon a soundfinancial basis, with 850 miles of track, excellent equipment, connectionsadvantageous to the company and to the public, and an enormous traffic. Herealized and more than realized the dream of Charles Paine and Timothy Follettand the rest of the resolute pioneers of railway development in Vermont.

Gov. Smith was one of the incorporators of theNorthern Pacific Railroad company, and its president from 1866 to 1872, andeven apart from his achievements in connection with the Central Vermont road,he would still rank among those whose enterprise and sagacity have contributedto the commercial prosperity of the country.

At the time of his father's death in 1858 Gov.Smith was in the State seriate. He was re-elected to the senate in 1859,and in each of the years 1860,1861,1862, he was chosen to represent St. Albansin the house. During his last term in the house he was speaker. His recordas a legislator was such as to make him the one man thought of by his partyto succeed Gov. Holbrook in the executive chair. He was unanimously nominatedfor governor by the republican party in 1863 and 1864, and was elected bylarge majorities. His gubernatorial administration of two years is a partof the history of the country in its most eventful epoch. "A -worthy successorof Govs. Fairbanks and Holbrook, a worthy compeer of Govs. Andrew and Morgan,Morton and Curtin, he nobly led the State in its magnificent contributionof valor and sacrifice to the heroic patriotism which the times demandedand in which Vermont has never been found wanting."

In each of the presidential years, 1872, 1880and 1884, he was chairman of the delegation from Vermont to the republicannational convention, and to the close of his life was among the very foremostin the councils of his party.

In the private life of Gov. Smith there wasnothing to hide, to apologize for, or to explain. None who knew him fearedthe result to his personal reputation of "that fierce light" in which fora long series of years he was compelled to move. From early years he wasa consistent member of the Congregational church in St. Albans, which owesmuch to his liberality and to his interest in its behalf. Under like obligationis the entire community in which he had his home.

Gov. Smith died in the centennial year of thestatehood of Vermont. The list of the great men whom the commonwealth producedin the hundred years succeeding her admission to the Union is one in whichVermonters will ever take a just pride, and while the candid judgment faltersin attempts at comparison, all will agree that the name of John Gregory Smithadds much of lustre to that honored roll. S. H.

1839 John Henry Hopkins

Was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., 28 October 1820,at which time his father of the same name, subsequently the first bishopof Vermont, was there engaged in active practice as a lawyer. He came toBurlington with his father in 1832. From 1842 to 1844 he was acting as tutorin the family of Bishop Elliott of Georgia, who afterward became the presidingbishop of ''the church of the Confederate States." The bishop speaks of himin a letter which he wrote in 1866 as "my adopted son, John Henry, whosewise and judicious counsels have done more than almost any human means besideto bring about the reunion of the children of God at the North and South."In 1847 Mr. Hopkins entered the general theological seminary and in 1850he completed the course there and was ordained deacon. In 1853 he foundedthe Church Journal, which he edited for fifteen years. His theological viewswere by this time settled and they were almost wholly in accord with thoseset forth a few years previously in England by the authors of the celebratedOxford tracts. He became one of the chief exponents in this country of thatparty in the Episcopal church which aims to restore the ecclesiastical systemknown to the church fathers, and which therefore exalts the sacraments andritual of the church and sets itself strenuously against the rationalizingtendency of modern theological thought.

In 1867 he accompanied his aged father to Englandin order that the latter might attend the celebrated Lambeth conference heldin that year. A few months after the return from England he left New Yorkfor Burlington to prepare a life of his father, the latter having died verysoon after reaching home. In 1872 he was ordained priest, although, accordingto one of his old associates, he had entertained an "early fad of perpetualdeaconship," and became rector of Trinity church at Plattsburgh, N. Y. Notlong afterward the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him byRacine college. In 1876 he removed from Plattsburgh to Williamsport, Pa.,where he remained for eleven years as rector. He died at Hudson, N. Y., 1CAugust 1891.

Besides the Life of Bishop Hopkins (1868) Dr.Hopkins published The Faith and Order of the Protestant Church in the UnitedStates (1863), Gregorian Canticles, etc. ,(1866); and Articles on Romanism(1890). He also edited the writings of Dr. Mahan, did some work in translation,published a number of pamphlets, mainly controversial, and made contributionsto the Church Review. He also wrote and published hymns and other poems.These he collected into a volume, Poems by the Wayside (1883) and Carols,Hymns and Songs (1863, 4th ed. 1886). His talents were brilliant and versatileand were unselfishly consecrated to the work which he felt it was his todo. His life of his father the bishop is among the best books of Americanbiography. S. H.

1839 Charles Phelps Marsh,

Son of John and Anstis (Williams) Marsh, wasborn in Weathersfield, Vt., 7 January 1816. His preparatory studies werebegun at Bellows Falls and completed under Mr. Coleman of Burr and Burtonseminary at Manchester. In 1840 he began the study of law with Chandler &Billings of Woodstock, and in May 1S43 was admitted to the bar of Windsorcounty and began practice in his native town. The next year he entered intopartnership at Woodstock with Peter T. Washburn—a name most highly honoredby all volunteer soldiers of Vermont. The law firm of Washburn & Marshconducted a large and successful business until the death of General Washburnin 1870. From this date Mr. Marsh withdrew gradually from practice at thebar, but continued to transact legal business at the old stand. He gave uppractice altogether some years before his death. Mr. Marsh modestly wrotein answer to a note of inquiry in 1889, that he "had held no public officesworth mentioning." It will be of interest however to all his friends to say: that he was state's attorney for "Windsor county from 1861 to 1865 ; thathe was an influential member of the last constitutional convention ever heldin Vermont—that of 1870, which adopted the biennial system of elections;that for four years he represented Woodstock in the general assembly, 1886-90; that in his first term he was a member of the judiciary committee and chairmanof the railroad committee; and that in his second term he was chairman ofthe judiciary committee. He also held the office of assistant judge of thecounty court from 1887 till his decease.

His loyalty to the University and lively interestin her welfare were shown in many ways. His frequent attendance upon theCommencement exercises always brought cheer and courage to the college officers.In 1883 he established a scholarship in memory of his third son, Edwin WrightMarsh, a young man of much promise, who was drowned by the upsetting of asailboat in 1868, before the completion of his first year. He made valuabledonations to the library, and instituted prizes for the best entranceexaminations, though the name of the donor was withheld from the public.At his death he endowed six other scholarships, available primarily for studentsfrom his native town or from his county.

In the early forties Mr. Marsh, then a law student,took an active part in promoting the temperance cause, giving addresses andlectures and aiding to organize temperance societies. His views were notquite radical enough, however, to suit the majority of the reformers, andtheir onward movement ere long left him in the rear. He seldom moved froma position which after due consideration he had assumed. In the cause ofpopular education, also, he early took and long maintained an active part.In politics he began as an ardent Whig, and was an earnest advocate of theelection of Harrison in 1840. In 1844 a campaign paper conducted by him warmlyexpoused the cause of Henry Clay. He remained loyal to the Whig party tillits dissolution in 1853, alike unaffected by the anti-slavery agitation,the free-soil movement, a crusade in the interest of teetotalism. From 1853he was a sincere and uncompromising Republican. His discussions of politicalthemes, general or local, were not seldom characterized by a grim humor ora caustic wit, that told most effectively upon the objects of it, but wasnever the outcome of any bitterness of spirit. Though not a church member,he was a constant attendant upon and a supporter of church services. As alawyer, he was indefatigable and thorough in the preparation of his cases,a well-read and judicious counsellor. As a legislator, he honored hisconstituency and enjoyed the sincere respect of his associates. It was saidby one who was qualified to speak, that no man in the house of 1888 wieldeda larger influence, or was more trusted for his sound and well-balanced judgment,than judge Marsh.

All who knew him will recall his rather sparefigure, his erect carriage, his dignified yet always courteous manner, notunaccompanied by a measure of reserve or modesty,—it was sometimes difficultto tell which. He was a genial, warm-hearted friend ; many a young man cantestify to his sympathy and kindly aid. His good deeds were not done on thestreet corner nor proclaimed in the papers, but since his lamented deathone and another speaks privately of his unselfish and gracious liberality.Hisdeath occurred 13 January 1893 of pneumonia. Mr. Marsh was twice married: in 1844 to Mary Elizabeth Wright (daughter of the Rev. Worthington Wrightof Woodstock), who died in 1854. In 1859 he married Helen Amelia Bray tonof Swanton, Vt., who still survives him. Of the four sons of the first marriage,only one, a resident of Chicago, is now living.

1840 Henry Hale

Was one of a well-known and able family of brothers,sons of Henry and Phoebe (Adams) Hale, and grandsons of Col. Nathan Hale,a revolutionary officer. He was born at Chelsea, Vt., 21 June 1814, and wasgraduated from the University two years before his distinguished brother,judge Robert 8. Hale. He studied law at Burlington with Hon. George P. Marsh,was admitted to the bar in May 1843, and for some years resided and practicedhis profession at Orwell, Vt., and later at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. In 1855 hewas married to .Mary Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of Paris Fletcher of Bridport,Vt., and in the year following his marriage went to St. Paul, Minn., to reside.Here he continued the practice of law until 1864, when he gave up professionalwork in order to devote his time to the management of a large and growingproperty. He made purchases of real estate in St. Paul with great sagacity,acquiring lots which have proved to be among the most desirable in the city.In 1852 he was a member of the board of County Commissioners for his county.He was actively interested in the public library at St. Paul, and was fora term of years president of the St. Paul Library association. Various charitableinstitutions of his adopted city were objects of his beneficence. He diedat his home in St. Paul 7 December 1890. Mr. Hale was a keen observer, adiscriminating reader, and an entertaining talker. His practical judgmentwas sound, his manner frank, his course of life upright and exemplary.

1840 Daniel Sabin McMasters

Was a native of North Hero, Vt., born 11 October1813 to John and Deidama (Knight) McMasters. His preceptor before enteringcollege was Calvin Pease [1838]. About a year after his graduation from collegehe began the study of law at Plattsburgh, N. Y., and in 1844 he was admittedto the bar. He was at one time superintendent of schools for his county,Clinton, and was judge of the County court and surrogate, 1868-72. He wasa capable lawyer and such business as received his fixed attention was welldone. Judge McMasters died in Plattsburgh 18 July 1889. He was married 16September 1845 to Mary Ann Clark of Shoreham , Vt., by whom he had five children,three of whom survived him. Two sons are members of the Clinton county bar.His wife died in 1888.

1840 Henry Jarvis Raymond

Was born in Lima. N. Y., 24 January 1820, theson of a farmer, and was fitted for college at the Lima seminary. After leavingthe University he read law in New York city, supporting himself at the sametime by teaching and by writing for Horace Greeley's weekly paper, the NewYorker. When the Tribune was established, he became assistant editor, andmade a specialty of reporting lectures, speeches, etc. Dr. Lardner's lectures,for example, were so fully and accurately given that they were publishedin two large volumes, with the authors certificate of their accuracy. From1843 till 1851 he was connected with the Courier and Enquirer. He projectedHarper's Magazine, and for several years contributed largely to the Messrs.Harpers' periodical publications. In 1849 he was elected to the State assemblyby the whigs, and distinguished himself in debate; was re-elected in 1850and chosen speaker. In 1851 he founded the New York Times, the first numberappearing 18 September. In 1852 he had a seat as delegate in the Whig nationalconvention at Baltimore. In 1854 he was chosen lieutenant- governor of thestate. He had much to do in organizing the Republican party, and vigorouslyadvocated the election of Fremont. In 1857 he refused to be a candidate forthe governorship of New York. In 1859 he made a second visit to Europe, andwas an eye witness of the Franco- Austrian campaign in Italy. In 1861 hewas again elected to the State assembly and chosen speaker. In 1864 he waschosen a member of Congress, but declined renomination at the expirationof his term, and refused the mission to Austria in 1867. In the summer of1868 he visited Europe with his family, and from his return till his deathwas occupied with the active labors of his profession. He died in New Yorkcity of apoplexy 18 June 1869.

Mr. Raymond was a skilled debater and an oratorof acknowledged power. As a journalist he showed that vigor and brilliancywere in no wise incompatible with an observance of the laws of decorum. Hisexample did much to elevate the tone of newspaper discussion. His writingsinclude: Political Lessons of the Revolution (18641; Letters to Mr. Yancey(I860); History of the Administration of President Lincoln (1864); and Lifeand Services of Abraham Lincoln (1865). Four addresses of his with abouta dozen speeches fill a good sized volume in the college library. In 1850Mr. Raymond delivered the address before the Associate Alumni, on The Relationsof the American Scholar to his Country and his Times. A bust of Mr. Raymondin Italian marble is one of the ornaments of the Billings Library.

1840 James Reed Spalding

Was the son of Dr. James and Eliza (Reed) Spaldingof Montpelier, Vt., and was born 15 November 1821. After his graduation hewas for a time a private tutor in Georgia, at the same time studying law.On his return to Montpelier he was admitted to the bar and formed a lawpartnership with Joseph Prentice. His literary tastes led him to give uphis profession, and he spent several years in travel in Europe and the East.He was a witness of the events of the French Revolution of 1848. His lettersto the New York Courier and Enquirer during his sojourn abroad won him veryhigh praise. On his return to the United States in 1850 he became a leadingeditorial writer on this paper. His reputation for Christian patriotism andas an independent critic of public men and measures led to the establishmentin 1859 of the New York World under his control as editor-in-chief. Thiswas started as a journal to be conducted throughout on Christian principles,independent of all sects and parties. The civil war brought such financialcomplications that in 1862 the paper passed under a new management, and Mr.Spalding took a position on the New York Times, the editor of which, HenryJ. Raymond, was a college classmate and lifelong friend. Many of its stirringleaders were from Mr. Spalding's pen. He was stricken with paralysis whenin the full vigor of his powers, and died after years of patient sufferingat the home of his brother in Dover, N. H., 10 October 1872.

His vigorous and philosophical address on SpiritualPhilosophy and Material Politics at the Semi-Centennial of the Universityof Vermont will be remembered by those who listened to it. Another on theTrue Idea of female Education was published the next year. Richard GrantWhite, who was long associated with him in his editorial labors, says ofhim: "With a theme congenial and an occasion to arouse him, his vigor andelegance have never been excelled by a writer upon the city press." He wasmarried 18 January 1865 to Mary E. Atwater of Catskill, N. Y., who with adaughter was still living in 1893.

1841 Christopher Minot Davey

Was the son of Jacob and Phebe (Dey) Davey.He pursued his preparatory studies at Burr seminary, Manchester, and enteredthe University from Fair Haven, Vt., in 1837. During the four years subsequentto his graduation he taught in Marlborough, S. C. He came thence to Burlingtonand devoted himself to mercantile pursuits. In 1857 he was appointed receiverof the Western Vermont Railroad, and removed to Rutland. During the lastten years of his life he was interested in the State business in Rutlandcounty. His death occurred 8 April 1870 from disease of the heart. He wasmarried in 1843 to Narcissa B. Clark of Manchester, who with three childrensurvived him. Mr. Davey was a modest and retiring man, diligent and conscientiousin his business, warm and affectionate in his friendships, and an unostentatiousand devout disciple of Christ.

1841 Jonathan Whipple Earle

Was a native of Westford, Vt. After teachingin New York for eight years, he removed to Wisconsin, where he practicedlaw and medicine twelve years. He then removed to Renville county, Minn.,where soon after, in 1862, he was attacked by Indians, a son was killed,his wife and two daughters were taken prisoners, and the savings of a lifetimewere swept away, After the rescue of his wife and daughters, which took placewithin six weeks, he returned to New York and resumed teaching for a yearor two. In 1864 he went West again, lived at Sioux City till 1870, when heremoved to Lemars, Iowa, where he died 16 June 1874. Mr. Earle was a goodcitizen, an enthusiastic friend of education, and was respected by all whoknew him.

1841 Edgar Meech,

The son of Hon. Ezra and Mary (McNiel) Meech,was born in Shel- burne, Vt., 20 June 1818, the youngest of ten children.His father had been county judge, and had three times represented his statein Congress. At the age of fifteen he went to Chambly, Ca., to gain a knowledgeof French. After graduation he returned home to aid in the management ofhis father's extensive farm in Shelburne on the border of Lake Champlain.In 1851 he settled on a farm adjoining his father's, and there died at theage of sixty-six 19 February 1885. He was married 9 June 1850 to Mary JaneField of Springfield, Vt. The eldest of their five children was graduatedat the University in 1874. Mr. Meech was a man of stirling qualities, modestand retiring, yet deeply interested in all the movements of his time. Hehad the respect of all who knew him.

1841 Charles Carroll Parker

Was born in Underhill, Vt., 26 September 1814,the son of Edmond and Hepzibah (Curtis) Parker. He gained his preparationfor college after he was twenty-one years old, mainly at the academies inJericho and Bradford, Vt. He entered college at the age of twenty-three,soon took high rank as a man and a scholar, and graduated with honor. From1841 to 1846, with the exception of one year (1843-44) spent at Union theologicalseminary, he was principal of the Burlington high school, a part of the timein association with his classmate Lyman. On the 4th October 1848 he was ordainedas pastor of the Congregational church in Tinmouth, Vt., where he remainedtill 1853. He was pastor of the church in Waterbury, Vt., 1853-67; principalof a ladies' seminary in Gorham, Me., 1867-68; pastor of the Congregationalchurch in Gorham, 1868-71; of the Presbyterian church in Parsippany, N. J.,1871 till his death of pneumonia 15 February 1880 after a few days'illness.

He held the office of superintendent of schoolsin Waterbury and Gorham; was a valuable member of the corporation of theUniversity from 1862; served for a time in the U. S. Christian Commission,1864; was president of the General Convention of Vermont (Congregational)in 1863, and for a series of years its corresponding secretary. In 1869 theUniversity of Vermont conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.He was married 28 November 1844 to Elizabeth M. Fleming of Burlington. Hisonly son was graduated from the University in 1867, and was killed in a railroadaccident in 1878. In his memory he established the Parker scholarship. Mrs.Parker also died before him, 30 May 1879. "Mr. Parker was a man of high Christiancharacter, of great industry and energy, of positive views always fearlesslyexpressed; an able preacher; a public spirited and useful citizen; anaffectionate husband and father; a firm and faithful friend."

1842 Sanford Halbert

Was born in Essex, Vt., 11 February 1818, theson of John and Asenath (Webb) Halbert, and was prepared for college at theJericho "academy. After pursuing theological studies he entered the ministryof the Methodist Episcopal church, taught at Poultney and elsewhere, andwas for a time associate editor of the Buffalo Commercial. Afterward he becameboth proprietor and editor of the Christian Advocate of Buffalo. He diedat Buffalo 27 October 1891. In editorial work upon the Advocate Mr. Halbertfound the opportunity of his life. His scholarship, literary ability andreligious spirit, combined to make his career in religious journalism successfulto a marked degree. He was married 9 February 1843 to Ann Eliza Jewett ofNew Haven, Vt., and left a daughter and two sons to mourn for him. One ofthe sons is a physician in Buffalo.

1842 Emerson John Hamilton

"Was born in Essex, Vt., 22 December 1817, theson of deacon David and Dorcas (Bradley) Hamilton. His preparatory trainingwas received at the hands of Aaron G. Pease of the class of 1837.

After graduation he taught in Wellsboro,Pa.,and also in Bath,N.Y., where he was elected superintendent of schools in1852. So successful was his work in the educational field that in 1854 hewas invited to become principal of the Oswego high school, which had beenorganized one year before. Here his rare ability as organizer and instructorhad ample scope. After eighteen years' service as principal he establishedin 1872 a boys' English and Classical school in the same city, through whichfor twelve years more he exerted a vigorous formative influence on such youthas were seeking a more complete equipment for their life- work. In 1884 hewas chosen superintendent of the city schools and secretary of the localboard of education, a position which he filled with intelligence and vigortill his death 11 June 1893.

Mr. Hamilton enjoyed the confidence of the teachersand the people of the city, and the schools were solidly prosperous andprogressive during his administration. He was an active and influential memberof the Congregational church, and for thirty-five years the efficientsuperintendent of its Sunday school. In 1878 he was elected an alderman,and in 1880 filled the office of mayor. In 1870 the University of the stateof New York recognized his acknowledged eminence in his profession by conferringon him the degree of Doctor in Philosophy.

Mr. Hamilton married 22 May 1843 Adeline H.Parmelee, a daughter of the Rev. Simeon Parmelee, then of Williston, Vt.,and a lady of education and refinement. She died eight years before him.Two sons survive, one living in Oswego, and one in Los Angeles, Cal., anda daughter who is married to Lieut. Underwood of the U. S. navy.

Mr. Hamilton was characterized by a clear mind,a large amount of executive ability, and a vigorous will. He was one of theteachers who mould character as well as develop the mental powers. Whilehis body waited for burial the flags of the city were at half-mast, and alarge part of the population of Oswego seemed to mourn the loss of a personalfriend and a public benefactor.

1842 Horace Hatch

Was a son of Dr. Horace Hatch, a former Vermontphysician of high repute who practiced for some twenty years at Norwich,Vt., and for a yet longer period at Burlington. His mother was Mary YatesSmith. The younger Horace Hatch was born at Norwich 5 February 1822. He wasfitted for college under Cyrus Richards of Meriden, N. H. He chose his father'sprofession and took his degree in medicine from Harvard in 1848. He practicedin Sheboygan, Mich., in Philadelphia, and finally for a long period of yearsin Washington, D. C. In 1884 he retired from professional work and removedto New Haven, Conn., where he died from the effects of paralysis 28 August1891.

He was a man of culture and refinement and duringhis long residence at Washington he occupied a position of honorable prominenceamong the medical practitioners of the capital. He was married in 1854 toL. Cornelia Chase of Boston, Mass.

1842 Frederick Maeck Van Sicklen.

Son of judge John and Betsey (Maeck) Van Sicklen,was born in Burlington, now South Burlington, 20 May 1821. His father, ofDutch extraction, was for years one of the most active, prominent, andsuccessfulmen of the town. Frederick fitted himself for college in the academies atHinesburgh and Burlington. For a time after graduation he helped manage hisfather's large farm, and in 1850 went to Detroit, Mich., where he engagedsuccessfully in the shipping and forwarding business.

In 1856 he returned to Burlington, formed apartnership with O. J. Walker, and did a large business in wholesale groceries.The firm of Van Sicklen & Walker, of which he was for many years thehead, did the largest wholesale business in the state, and always enjoyedan enviable reputation for business capacity, fair dealing, and honesty.Mr. Van Sicklen retired from the business several years ago, his son succeedinghim. He participated in the organization of the Howard National bank in 1870,was a director from the first, vice-president until 1886, when he succeededLawrence Barnes (deceased) as president. Always quiet and unobtrusive, firmin his convictions, uncompromising in what he thought right, devoting himselfto his family and his business, he seldom took an active part in politics.He was however soon after the organization of the city elected alderman fromthe then south ward, and proved himself a most valuable man in that position.The office seeking the man, he was elected city representative in 1866 andreturned in 1867. In the legislature, while not given to oratorical display,by his counsel and good sense he became an influential leader and securedthe passage of several important laws. He owned extensive farm lands, retainingpossession of the old homestead, enjoyed the raising of good stock, andexperimented largely with various breeds of thoroughbred cattle.In 1845 hemarried Sophia C. Weatherby, who with four of their five children precededhim in death. In January he fell on an icy sidewalk and injured his head,causing a brain trouble which ended his busy life 2 February 1894.

1842 "William Almon Wheeler

Was born in Malone, N. Y., 30 June 1819. Hisfather, Almon Wheeler, a prominent lawyer, died within a year or two of thebirth of his son. Almon had to assist in the support of the family, but wasable to pursue his studies at the Franklin academy. While in college he wasgreatly straitened for lack of money, and it is said that once for a periodof six weeks his only food was bread and water. He then made a vow that iffortune should smile on him, no young man struggling for an education shouldever repeat such privations if he could help him. And this vow was noblykept, as many could testify. He was compelled to give up his collegiate courseby a weakness of the eyes. He soon after began the study of law with Col.Asa Hascall, teaching school as occasion offered. After his admission tothe bar he rose rapidly in his profession. He was made district attorneyof Franklin county till he declined longer to retain the position ; was forseveral years superintendent of schools for the county; represented his countyin the house of assembly in 1850 and 1851; was a member of the senate ofNew York in 1858 and 1859, and president pro tern, of that body. He was amember and the president of the New York constitutional convention in 1867-68;was elected representative to the 37th, 41st, 42d, 43d, and 44th congresses,and in June 1876 was unanimously nominated for the vice- presidency of theUnited States by the republican national convention, and elected 2 March1877,—an office which he filled with high credit to himself and advantageto the nation. As a presiding officer in the senate or in large deliberativebodies he has had few equals. In the 43d congress he was chairman of thespecial committee of the house of representatives that visited Louisianaand adjusted the difficulties existing there on the basis of "the Wheelercompromise." In later years Mr. Wheeler often declared that the most welcomeoffice the people ever gave him was his first, that of town clerk. He wasone of the organizers and chief managing director of the bank of Malone.

The University gave Mr. Wheeler his Bachelorof Arts degree as in course in 1876. In 1867 it had conferred the degreeof Doctor of Laws, a degree bestowed also by Union college in 1877. Dartmouthhad made him Master of Arts in 1865.

Mr. Wheeler's public career illustrated hisown words upon his acceptance of the nomination for the vice-presidency :"Offices should be administered only as public trusts, and not for privateadvantage." His long and varied official life was free from all taint ofsuspicion. He was as conspicuous for the purity and strength of his personalcharacter as for the wisdom of his statesmanship. He carried his Christianityinto his politics as into his daily life. The very memory of his thoughtfulkindness and beneficence is a benediction .His last years were a wearinessand a burden by reason of bodily infirmity and mental disease. He died athis home in Malone 4 June 1887. He was married 17 September 1845 to MaryKing, who died 13 March 1876, but left no children.

1843 Albert Hopson Bailey

Was a son of Col. Amon and Persia (Hopson.)Bailey and was born at Poultney, Vt., 14 June 1821. His preparation for collegewas made at the Troy conference academy at Poultney. After graduation hepursued a course of study in the general theological seminary at New York.In 1846 he was ordained deacon by Bishop Hopkins and in 1847 priest. Heofficiated at Brandon, Vt., 1846-51; at Hydeville (Castleton) 1852-57; atEast Berkshire and Montgomery 1857-60; at Hydeville again with West Rutlandand Fair Haven 1860-65. From 1865 to his death, which occurred 14 February1891, he was settled at Sheldon. In 1867 the University of Vermont gave himthe degree of Doctor of Divinity.

His value to the church was frequently anddistinctly recognized. He was long the registrar of the diocese, and heldpositions for longer or shorter periods upon various important boards havingin hand the affairs of the church to which he belonged. For seven years hewas a deputy to the general convention.

Dr. Bailey's usefulness resulted largely fromhis literary labors. In 1879 he published a book entitled The Faith OnceDelivered to the Saints, intended for the use of bible classes. In the AmericanChurch Review for June 1888 was an article by him upon The Three Ordinationsof the Apostles. He had considerable aptitude for historical study, and wasone of a committee of three who by appointment of a diocesan convention compiledthe Documentary History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Dioceseof Vermont, published in 1870. This work contains documents and notes ofinterest, not only to those specially interested in the past progress ofthe Episcopal church but also to students of Vermont history. Several articleswritten by him are found in Miss Hemenway's Gazetteer of Vermont. His sketchof the life of Eev. Bethuel Chittenden is an excellent specimen of painstakingand sympathetic biography. He preached several valuable historical sermonsand notably one at Arlington at the commemoration of the one hundredthanniversary of the first meeting of an Episcopal conventionin Vermont. Thisdiscourse forms an admirable brief history of the Episcopal church in Vermont.Dr. Bailey was a man of great soundness of judgment and of pure and unselfishcharacter. His wisdom, his sincerity, his gentleness and his fruitful knowledgemade him a counsellor of rare worth. He was married in 1846 to KatherineFrances Neal of Poultney, who died many years ago. Of his six children fivesurvived him, one of them a clergyman in the church of his father.

1843 Joel Tyler Benedict,

The son of Abner and Nancy (Farrand) Benedict,was born at Mentz, Cayuga county, N. Y. He prepared for college under JosephB. Eastman in Burlington academy, and entered the University during the timewhen his brother, Professor Farrand N. Benedict, was in the chair of mathematics.He studied law for a time but did not seek admission to the bar. He was principalof the Burlington high school 1847-50. In 1849 he married Amanda Brinsmadeof Leroy, N. Y. He excelled in that department of study in which his brother'sdistinction was won, and in 1852 after a period of tutorship he became professorof civil engineering and in 1857 adjunct professor of mathematics in theNew York Free academy, afterwards the college of the city of New York. Heremained in the faculty of this institution until 1865 or 1866. Later hiswife established in New York a young ladies' school of high repute and heshared with her in its instruction and management. He was embarrassed byill-health from a tune prior to his leaving his professorship, and his lateryears were spent in comparative leisure at Parsippany, N. J. There he died16 January 1892. Professor Benedict was an educator of ability, having remarkableclearness in explanation and demonstration. He wrote a treatise on algebrawhich has been widely used as a text-book, and which bears unimpeachableevidence to his mathematical scholarship and to his power of lucidexpression.

1843 Israel Edson Dwinell

Was born at Calais, Vt., 24 October 1820. Hewas the son of Israel and Phila (Gilman) Dwinell, one of a family of elevenchildren. His father was a farmer. Both parents belonged to the "Christian"denomination. He was prepared for college at Montpelier under Aaron and CalvinPease [1837,1838]. He taught school at intervals while in the academy andcollege. After graduation he taught in Jonesboro, Tenn.,1844-45; completedhis studies at Union theological seminary in 1848 ;

was acting pastor at Rock Island, Ill., thenalmost a frontier town, 1848- 49. Returning East he was 22 November 1849ordained as the colleague of the Rev. Dr. Browne Emerson in the pastorateof the South Congregational church of Salem, Mass. He continued at Salemfor fourteen years. At the end of that time the critical state of his healthled him to resign his pastoral office there and to accept a call to Sacramento,Cal. He hoped that the climate of the Pacific coast would prove beneficialto him and he was not disappointed. He preached at Sacramento twenty years,during which time large and wholesome results flowed from his labors.

From 1883 to the time of his death he was professorof homiletics and pastoral theology in the Pacific theological seminary atOakland, Cal. He was the preacher before the Triennial Council at Worcester,Mass., October 1889, and a corporate member of the A. B. C. F. M. from 1876.He Mas been an occasional contributor to current theological discussion andreligious thought through the medium of the press. A few monographs werepublished under his name. The degree of Doctor of Divinity which he richlymerited was conferred upon him by the University of Vermont in 1864. He diedat Oakland 7 June 1890 of congestion -of the lungs after an illness of buta few days' duration.

Dr. Dwinell was genial and whole-souled, strongin his convictions and earnest of purpose, and his influence has not ceasedwith his life. Upon receiving the announcement of his death his former churchand congregation at Salem were moved to hold a special service in order thatthey might testify to their undiminished affection for their pastor of aquarter of a century and more ago.

He was married 12 September 1848 to RebeccaEliza Allen Maxwell of Jonesboro, Tenn., of whose six children three wereliving in 1891.

1843 Worthington Curtis Smith

Was born in St. Albans 19 April 1823, and wasthe son of John and Maria (Curtis) Smith. His father was a distinguishedlawyer, congressman, and railroad manager. Worthington received his earlyeducation in the public schools of his native town, and graduated with honorfrom the University. He studied law in his father's office two years, butabandoned it before admission to the bar. For fifteen years from 1845 hewas engaged in the manufacture of railroad supplies in the large iron foundriesat Plattsburgh and St. Albans. He again assumed control of the St. Albansfoundry in 1878. He was largely identified with the railroad interests ofthe state, being a director and afterwards president of the Vermont and Canada;a trustee and manager of the Vermont Central, and later vice-president ofthe Central Vermont; and president and manager of the Missisquoi Valley railroad.He was also president o the Vermont national bank at St. Albans 1864-70;and a member of the corporation of the University of Vermont 1868-92.

A democrat in politics until the firing on FortSumpter, he promptly identified himself with the Union, and helped raiseand equip the Ransom Guards, a company in the first volunteer regiment dispatchedfrom Vermont. He represented his town in the state legislature of 1863 andhis county as senator in 1864-65. His ability and popularity when the Baxter-Hoyt political campaign was waged so fiercely made him easily the choice asa compromise candidate of the republicans of the third congressional district,and he was elected to the fortieth congress in the fall of 1866. Later hewas returned with great unanimity to the forty- first and forty-secondcongresses, in both which he served on important committees, but refusedfurther political honors in this direction. His first speech, on the questionof the impeachment .of President Johnson, was very marked in its discussionof constitutional principles. Another, which attracted considerable attention,took the ground that the way to reach specie payments was to retire thegreenbacks. At the close of his congressional career he devoted his timeand energies to his business, resuming the active management of the ironworks in 1878. He died of paralysis 2 January 1894. In 1850 he married CatherineM., daughter of Major John Walworth of Plattsburgh, N. Y., who with fourof their nine children survives him.

"Forecasting and cautious, decided and persistent,possessed of remarkable intuitions of motive and discernment of character,seldom failing to.detect imposition, and happily exempt from serious errorin business or politics, knowing how to do the right thing in the right wayat the right time, illustrating his own ideals by his embodied action, andalways seeking first and foremost the good of the state and nation, he commandeduniversal confidence and respect."

1843 Artemus Boies Waldo

Was born in Tinmouth, Vt., 17 October 1824.After his graduation he studied law and began the practice of his professionat Port Henry, N. Y., where he always afterward resided. He took high rankas a lawyer and large business interests, individual and corporate, werefrom time to time committed to his charge. At the beginning of the war hewas active in securing the equipment of a military company. At one time heserved on a committee for the revision of statutory law. He was twice onthe democratic electoral ticket. Generosity was exhibited by him in variousways, and notably in his steadfast support of the Episcopal church at PortHenry from the time of its organization in 1872 to his death. He died suddenlyin New York city 1 January 1892 from an attack of pneumonia.

1844 Frederick Billings

Was the son of the late Oel Billings and SophiaWetherby, and was the fourth child of a family of nine children—sixsons and three daughters —all of whom lived to adult age, and five ofwhom are still living. The Billings family is an old one, dating back tothe time of Henry III., and numbering among its more distinguished membersa Lord Chief Justice of England. An American ancestor of Mr. Billings, SamuelBillings by name,, of New London, Conn., was killed in the defence of FortGriswold in 1781; and his grandfather, John Billings, was also a soldierin the war of the Revolution. The latter married Nancy, the daughter of GovernorJonas Galusha of Vermont, and they had ten children, of whom Oel Billings,the father of Frederick, was one. Frederick Billings was born in Royal ton,Vt., 27 September 1823. When he was twelve years old he removed with hisfather to Woodstock, which was thereafter the family home. He fitted forcollege in that town and at the age of seventeen entered the University ofVermont. Young Billings was a brilliant scholar, and his wit and flow ofspirits made him a, favorite in college and social circles. After leavingcollege he studied law and was admitted to the Windsor county bar in 1848.He was appointed secretary of civil and military affairs by Gov. Horace Eatonin 1846, and held that office during Mr. Eaton's two terms as governor.

In 1848 the California ' 'gold fever" brokeout and Mr. Billings' attention was especially directed to the new Eldoradoby his brother-in-law, Capt. B. Simmons, who was a ship-captain and had maderepeated voyages to the Pacific coast, and in February 1849, in company -withCaptain and Mrs. Simmons, he went to San Francisco by the Isthmus route.Mrs. Simmons contracted Panama fever on the way and died four days afterher arrival, and Capt. Simmons died in San Francisco a year later. Mr. Billingsentered on the practice of law in San Francisco and at once made his mark.It was at a time and in a place where success in his profession meant wealthand influence, and he rapidly acquired both. He became a partner in the leadinglaw firm of San Francisco, that of Halleck, Peachy, Billings & Park,of which Gen. Hal- leek, subsequently for a time general-in-chief of theUnion armies, and Trenor W. Park were members. Mr. Billings was an influentialand earnest actor in the exciting events of the formative period in the historyof California, and active in the various movements for the establishmentof law, order and the institutions of education, religious and civil government,through which the new State became a stable Christian commonwealth. In themonth which followed his landing he participated in the organization of theFirst Presbyterian church in San Francisco, and five months later took anactive part in the formation of the San Francisco Bible society, acting assecretary of the meeting and delivering an address. And midway between thesetwo events he had served as chairman of the judges of election at the meetingin which the local magistrates were chosen. His political and his religiousactivity were alike the natural outcome of his principles and practice asa Christian citizen.

He remained a bachelor up to his fiftieth year.In March 1862 he was married in New York to Julia, daughter of Dr. EleazarParmly of that city. Soon after this event he closed up his business in SanFrancisco, and after a period spent in foreign travel he returned in 1864to Woodstock to make his home there. In 1869 he purchased the Marsh estatecomprising the homestead ,of the late Charles Marsh, the father of GeorgeP. Marsh, which occupied the most beautiful and conspicuous site in thatbeautiful village. Mr. Billings twice almost wholly reconstructed the mansion,and in the words of the historian of the town of Woodstock, "he went on makingadditions and improvements, till at length in the extent of territory, inthe variety and orderly arrangements of the various parts of this wide domainand in the convenience and elegance of the buildings erected thereon, hishome on the hill came to resemble one of the baronial estates of the oldworld, and is not surpassed in these respects and in beauty of situationby any similar establishment in New England." He became president of theWoodstock national bank about this time, and took an active interest in businessand in political and public affairs, both in Vermont and in the city of NewYork, where he had a handsome residence and spent his winters.

In 1872 he was a candidate for the republicannomination for governor of Vermont. It was the first convention held afterthe adoption of the biennial system and other changes in the constitutionof our State. Mr. Billings was less known then than afterwards, and owingto various causes and complications attending the peculiar condition of Vermontpolitics, he failed by only a vote or two of the nomination. He acceptedthe situation in a manly and eloquent speech in the convention, at the closeof which, had it been then possible to reverse the action of that body, hewould have been nominated by acclamation. At no subsequent time would heconsent to be a candidate for civil office. He however did not lose his interestin State and national politics, and in 1880 he was chosen as delegate tothe republican national convention , and presented the name of George F.Edmunds as the choice of the republicans of Vermont for president in oneof the finest and most striking speeches of that memorable convention. Hewas a prominent member of the Union League club of New York city, and wasknown in New York and elsewhere as one of the strong supporters of the republicanparty with voice and vote and purse.

After the failure of Mr. Jay Cooke in 1873,and the apparent collapse of the Northern Pacific Railroad company Mr. Billingsbecame interested in that great enterprise. He made extensive purchases ofits stocks and securities, then greatly depressed; he brought fresh capitalto the coffers of the company; the work of construction was resumed withvigor; the vast tracts of land granted by Congress were marketed, and theroad was finally pushed through to completion. Shortly before the occurrenceof this event Mr. Billings disposed of enough of his interest in the companyto the combination represented by Mr. Henry Villard to give the latter control.But while the glory of the final actual accomplishment of the grand resultthus fell to another, it remains true that Mr. Billings was the master spiritof the enterprise and the chief architect of its success. The transactionwith Villard added several millions to Mr. Billings' ample fortune. He wasalso an extensive owner in the great Delaware and Hudson company and oneof its directors. He was president of the Woodstock railroad and interestedin other railroad enterprises. The latest great commercial enterprise towhich he gave his name and help was the Nicaragua canal. He was one of theincorporators of the company and earnestly interested in the project.

Mr. Billings' attachment to his Vermont homewas shown in many ways. He was a generous giver to all good objects in Woodstock.The Congregational church there, of which he was a member, was an especialobject of his love and care. He built its chapel at a cost of 115,000 asa memorial to his father and mother. He rebuilt the parsonage; and amonghis latest cares was the reconstruction of the church building, which hetransformed into one of the most tasteful and appropriate church structuresin New England.

Nothing however will cause Mr. Billings' nameto be held in higher and more lasting remembrance than his gift to his almamater, the University of Vermont. In 1867 he became a member of its boardof trustees and held the office for six years. After the death of Hon. GeorgeP. Marsh, United States minister to Italy in 1882, Mr. Billings purchasedhis library, famous among scholars and philogists, gave it to the University,and signified at the same time his intention to erect a library buildingworthy of the Marsh collection and of the choice library of the University.He engaged the services of the greatest American architect, the late H. H.Richardson, and the Billings Library stands the noble monument of hismunificence, the pride of our city and the admiration of every visitor. Itrepresents, including the cost of the Marsh collection and Mr. Billings'gifts of money for the purchase of books for cataloguing and maintenanceof the library, an outlay of nearly a quarter o a million dollars. Mr. Billingsalso, during the last year of his life, gave $50,000 to Amherst college,and |50,000. to Mr. Moody's school at Northfield, Mass. He received the honorarydegree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Vermont at its last commencement.Seven children were the fruit of Mr. Billings' marriage, all save theoldest

born in Woodstock. His oldest son, Parmly, diedin 1888. The third son, Ehrick, died in the summer of 1889. Mrs. Billings,with the other children, Laura, Frederick, Mary, Elizabeth and Richard survivehim, to mourn the loss of one of the most affectionate and beloved husbandsand fathers.

Mr. Billings' health had been impaired for manyyears. His life was prolonged by rigid dieting and skillful medical care;but his disease made very serious inroads upon his strength and spirits.A partial stroke of paralysis due to enfeebled action of the heart last wintergave a distinct premonition of the end. From this he rallied sufficientlyto be taken to Woodstock, and to ride out at times; but as the summer woreaway his strength declined, and towards the last he became a great suffererfrom angina pectoris. He was conscious of his condition during all his illnessand contemplated the end, which he knew might come suddenly at any moment,with Christian resignation and hope.

Mr. Billings was one of the remarkable men ofthe present half-century. For more than a generation, ever since in 1848he went with the Argonauts to California, he has been prominent in one oranother of many of the great national enterprises which have made this agememorable. He had the two distinct capacities which are rarely united inthe same man, the capacity to organize and to execute. When the man appearswho can combine these two functions, opportunities seek him, power comesto him, labors and responsibilities accumulate upon him. Mr. Billings diedtoo early by twenty years for a man of his constitutional vigor, from overwork.A friend spoke the truth of him when he said that Mr. Billings could notlive longer because he had lived three lives already. Work came not onlybecause of his abilities, but also because of his principles, his tastes,his enthusiasms. He was as eager in matters relating to learning, education,art, politics, charity and religion, as he was in matters of business. Infact he made all these interests a part of his business. In California, inNew York, in Vermont, his extensive financial and railroad occupations didnot so exhaust him but that he could find time and,thought for churches,colleges, books, pictures, even bric-a-brac and flowers. He was a man ofuniversal sympathy. There is hardly anything good in human life into whichhe did not put some of his best thought and feeling and will. In many fieldsoutside of his specialties he excelled. His literary taste was exquisite.His appreciation of works of genius in all departments was discriminatingand his enjoyment of them keen. He was an orator of rare power. He couldelectrify a vast assembly in a political convention, and he could move andedify a prayer meeting. His ideas of education were so sound and comprehensiveand scholarly that ne was at one time urged to take the presidency of theUniversity of California. He might, had he chosen, have gone to the UnitedStates senate from California, in such high esteem were his statesmanlikequalities held by his fellow-citizens of that State.

In all these fields Mr. Billings wasadmirable—in many even great. But he was at his best in his social andreligious character. In his home he was the most affectionate of men. Hetook great delight in the society of his neighbors and townsmen. Coming everyyear to his beautiful home in Woodstock, he became more and more attachedto it and its surroundings. He was fond of being known as "Frederick Billingsof Woodstock." He took intense and ever-growing delight in those rural scenesand associations and companionships which every natural heart enjoys.

Mr. Billings was deeply and warmly religious.He had the simple, strong faith in divine realties which large, generousnatures usually have. It was at one time his purpose to enter the Christianministry; and though he seemed to be providentially diverted from that career,he never ceased to regret the change in his course as a privation, and throughouthis life, in all religious activities and ministrations, he was actuallymore than half a clergyman, and always a minister.

Of his benefactions we need not speak, at leastto residents of Vermont. Every one knows of them, that they are not moreadmirable for their magnitude and variety, than for the modest, beautifuland loving spirit with which they were bestowed. Rarely in our day has Christianstewardship been so admirably exemplified.

Mr. Billings' son Frederick took his degreeat the University in 1890. [Mainly from the Burlington Free Press.]

1844 Moses McLellan Colburn

Was a native of Fair Haven, Vt., born 17 September1819. His parents were John P. and Elizabeth (Dennis) Colburn. His collegepreparatory studies were taken at the Burr and Burton seminary in Manchester,Vt. For a time after graduation he was principal of the Washington countygrammar school at Montpelier, Vt. His course in theology was completed atAndover, Mass., in 1850. He received ordination 12 June 1851; preached atNew Bedford, Mass., 1851-52; at South Ded- ham, 1852-66; at Waukegan, Ill.,1866-70; at St. Joseph, Mich., 1870 till his death there 26 January 1876.While at Waukegan he declined the position of superintendent of schools atNewport, R. I.

Mr. Colburn was a fine linguist, well-read inhistory and general literature, a conscientious student and an instructivepreacher, ardently devoted to his sacred calling. He published only a fewoccasional sermons. Mr. Colburn was married 14 December 1852 to Maria A.Read, daughter of judge David Read of Colchester, Vt., and niece of PresidentMarsh ; on the 1st January 1862 to her sister, Harriet E. Read. A daughtertook the Bachelor's degree in the University in 1890. A son is a member ofthe class of 1896.

1844 Asahel Read Gray

Was the son of deacon Ebenezer M. and Levinah(Read) Gray, and was born in Coventry, Vt., 29 June 1814. He graduated atthe age of thirty and read theology with the Rev. S. R. Hall, D. D., thenof Crafts- bury, Vt. He had been licensed to preach at Albany, Vt., 16 August1842; was ordained pastor of the church in his native town 13 November 1844,President Wheeler preaching the sermon. After a ministry of about fourteenyears he became in August 1858 acting pastor of the church at Albany andso continued till January 1866, preaching on alternate Sundays; suppliedalso at Holland and Morgan between 1864 and 1867, and after for a while atSalem.

In 1860 and 1861 he represented Coventry inthe state legislature. The last eleven years of his life were passed on theold homestead. While engaged in harvesting he received an injury which resultedin his death of abscess of the liver 18 August 1870.

Mr. Gray was twice married : on the 15th January1846 to Eunice Cornelia Kellum of Compton, C. E., who died 7 February 1849;on the 1st January 1850 to Emeline Kimball Pierce of Weathersfield, Vt.,who bore him three children, two of whom with the mother survived him.

1844 Jonathan Janes Marvin

Was born in Hammond, N. Y., 23 September 1822.His parents were Ebenezer and Cynthia (Janes) Marvin. His preliminary studieswere pursued in the academies at St. Albans and Burlington. After his graduationhe chose and entered the profession of law. A part of his life was spentin Wisconsin where he held the offices of county judge and probate judge.From Wisconsin he removed to Falls City, Neb., where in 1866 he receiveda unanimous election as prosecuting attorney of his county. He died at FallsCity 29 August 1891.He married 14 December 1848 Elizabeth J. Ware of Shullsburgh,Wis. He was a man of substantial and worthy qualities.

1845 Leverett Brush Englesby,

The second son of Ebenezer Torrey and Amelia(Brush) Englesby, was born in Burlington, Vt., 20 February 1827. His fatherwas for a long time president of the bank of Burlington. He fitted for collegeat the academy in Burlington, and entered the University at the age of fifteen.Mr. Englesby pursued his legal studies in his native town and there establishedhimself in the practice of his profession, in which he took rank as a trusty,careful and competent lawyer. In 1865 and 1866. he represented Chittendencounty in the state senate. In 1867, '68 and '69 he was state's attorneyfor his county. At various times he held responsible city offices. He wasa trustee of the University from 1866 till his decease, and for the lastten years a member of the executive committee. He died in Burlington 27 January1881 in his fifty-fourth year.

Mr. Englesby was a man of upright life andunchallenged integrity, independent both in judgment and action. He was twicemarried, his first wife being Amelia Francis of Burlington, a niece of PresidentWheeler, who left one son, a graduate of the class of 1876. He married forhis second wife 6 May 1869 Mary R. Hudson of Hartford, Conn. A son by thismarriage took his degree in 1894 and began his professional studies in theMedical Department the same year.

1845 Clark Ela Ferrin

Was a native of Holland, Vt., and was born 20July 1818. His parents were Micah and Lucinda (Conant) Ferrin. He workedon his father's farm until he was of age, teaching school in the winter fromthe time he was seventeen. After attaining his majority he set about fittinghimself for college, which he did at Brownington and Derby .academies. Heentered the University in the fall of 1841. After graduation he taught theacademy at Marshfield for a short time, then went to Macon, Ga., where hetaught for two years. From Macon he went directly to the theological seminaryat Andover, Mass., where he completed his course with the class of 1850.He was ordained to the Christian ministry and installed pastor at Barton,Vt., in December 1851. After three years' service here he was attacked withfacial neuralgia and was compelled to ask a dismissal in December 1854. Regaininghis health in some measure, he became pastor of the Congregational churchin Hinesburgh, Vt., February 1856. In this post he remained until September1877, though compelled sometimes in the latter part of his ministry hereto interrupt his labors by reason of the severe attacks of his old enemyneuralgia. In the winter of 1874 he went to Philadelphia, and in the fallof 1875 to London and Paris, to obtain, if possible, relief from the severityof his sufferings, but got very little help from the doctors. After a briefinterval of rest he took up his chosen work again at Plain- field, Vt., wherehe was installed in February 1878, and where he died 27 June 1881.

Mr. Ferrin was a trustee of the University from1857 to his death,— twenty-four years. He was faithful in his attendanceon the meetings of the corporation and took a deep and intelligent interestin whatever affected the welfare and success of the institution. He was twicesent to the state legislature (1858, 1859) as representative from Hinesburgh,and did excellent service as a law-maker, especially in connection with theschool interests of the state. In 1880 Middlebury college bestowed on himthe degree of Doctor of Divinity. He was a frequent contributor to the VermontChronicle and two or three other papers in Vermont. Some half-dozen onlyof his sermons have been printed. As a preacher, he was scholarly, earnestand practical; in all relations faithful to his convictions, loyal to Christand his church, and a zealous helper in all enterprises and movements thatlooked toward the good of society. The void made by his death was sensiblyfelt in all the circles in which he moved and wrought.

He married 6 November 1850 Sophronia B. Boyntonof Holland, Vt., and had three sons and two daughters. Of the sons, the oldest[class of 1875] is a professor in Pacific University, Oregon; another wasgraduated in Arts in 1883 ; and the third received the degree of Doctor ofMedicine from the University in 1882.

1845 John Gardner Hale,

The third son of Harry and Lucinda (Eddy) Hale,was born in Chelsea, Vt., 12 September 1824, and was fitted for college atChelsea under Henry Hale [1840] and Rufus Case [1838], and under principalBates at Royal ton. He taught at Grand Isle, Vt., Kingsport, Tenn., and St.Johnsbury, Vt., 1845-48. In 1851 he completed a course of theological studyat Andover, and on the 28th September 1852 was married to Phila Jane Dwinellof East Calais, Vt. He received ordination 29 September 1852, and his firstministerial work was as a home missionary at Grass Valley, Gal., in 1853.After a residence of about four years at Grass Valley he came back to Vermontwhere he remained until 1881, preaching successively at Lyndon, 1857-59;East Poultney, 1860-69; Chester, 1869-76; and Stowe, 1877-81. In the threetowns last named he served as town superintendent of schools. In 1881 hereturned to California and went to San Bernardino where he became the pastorof the church and secured the erection of a church building upon what isknown as Lugonia Terrace. In 1885 he turned his attention to educationalwork. Bellevue academy, of which he became principal, was opened by him atRedlands early in the following year. He died of pneumonia at Redlands 23March 1892.

In his work both as pastor and teacher, he wasfurthered by the universal esteem in which he was held, and his self-denyingand arduous labors were productive of substantial good in California andin his native state. Mr. Hale was a contributor to the Bibliotheca Sacra,New Englander, and other periodicals. Mrs. Hale, three daughters and a sonsurvived him; the son, Edson Dwinell Hale, being a Congrega- tionalist ministerin California. It is interesting to note the extent to which the influenceof the University of Vermont surrounded this alumnus in his relations inlife.

The Hon. Henry Hale [1840], Judge Robert S.Hale [1842], and the Hon. Matthew Hale [1851] of Albany, N. Y., were hisbrothers. His sister, Laura Hale, became the wife of Rev. William T. Herrick[1839]. Brothers of his wife were, Rev. Israel E. Dwinell [1843] and MelvinDwinell, esq. [1849], deceased alumni, -whose memory is to the praise ofthe University.

1846 John Alexander Jameson

"Was a son of Thomas Jameson, a former sheriffof Orleans county, Vt., and a member of the Vermont constitutional conventionof 1850. His mother was Martha Gilchrist. .He was born in Irasburgh, Vt.,and fitted for college in the neighboring town of Brownington under the Rev.Alexander L. Twilight. After graduation he taught school for several yearsat Stanstead in Canada. Then he was a tutor in the University of Vermont1850-53, during which time he read law to some extent in the office of Hon.Levi Underwood. At the close of his tutorship he for a time attended thelaw school at Cambridge. Upon his admission to the bar in 1853 he went atonce to Chicago. Soon afterward he went to Freeport. Ill., where he remainedfor a year or two. Returning to Chicago he was associated in partnershipwith several members of the Cook county bar. For about five years he wasa partner of Hon. H. N. Hibbard [I860]. In 1865 he was elected judge of thesuperior court at Chicago, an office which he held until 1883. One of hisgreat cases was the famous controversy between Bishop Cheney and Bishop White-house, which attracted world-wide attention. The result led to the organizationof the Reformed Episcopal church. Judge Jameson's decision was affirmed bythe higher courts. In 1867 the University of Vermont conferred upon him thedegree of Doctor of Laws. In this year and the next he occupied the chairof constitutional law, equity and jurisprudence in the law department ofChicago University.

For the decade ending in 1874 he was almostcontinuously one of the editors of the American Law Register. One articlecontributed by him to this publication is a discussion of The Competencyof Witnesses. Another is upon The Legal Relations of Photographs. He hasin recent years contributed to various periodicals. The June number of ThePolitical Science Quarterly, which appeared just before his death, containsan article by him which is a philosophical exposition of the American doctrineof sovereignty. His Constitutional Conventions, first published in 1867,is however the chief product of his literary labor. This work, of which therehave been four editions, is an authority. In the preparation of this bookhe got together about fifteen hundred volumes of original material relatingto his subject. This valuable collection is now a part of the library ofthe University of Pennsylvania. It is said that in the Chicago fire he lostmaterial which he had prepared with a view to a treatise upon Judicial Sales.He died suddenly 16 June 1890 while sitting in a chair and conversing. Hisresidence had long been at Hyde Park, and at the time when that place becamea part of Chicago he was the president of its board of trustees.

Judge Jameson had ably participated in the conductand trial of many important cases. His administration of the law during hiseighteen years of judicial service was in the highest degree salutary, andwas every way creditable to his learning, his discretion, his firmness andhis humanity. Yet there are few things more evanescent than a reputationacquired by triumphs at the bar, or through sound decisions from the bench,and it must therefore be considered fortunate for his memory that he foundtime for literary work. His book upon Constitutional Conventions will longremain an honorable monument to his erudition, his power of patientinvestigation, his comprehensiveness and his desire to benefit his fellowmen. He was married 11 October 1855 to Eliza Denison of Royalton, Vt. Hiswife with three daughters and a son [A. B. Michigan University 1891] survivedhim.

1846 Sidney Harper Marsh

Was the eldest son of President James and Lucia(Wheelock) Marsh, born at Hampden-Sidney College, Va., 29 August 1825. Hisfather became president of the University in 1826. He is reported to havefitted for college at Plattsburgh, N. Y. He taught for a while in Virginia;spent 1851-52 at Union theological seminary ; was ordained as an evangelist1 May 1853, and went to Oregon in the service of the Society for PromotingCollegiate Education; became principal of Tualatin academy at Forest Grove,and president of Pacific University upon its incorporation in 1854. His inauguraladdress was published at Burlington, Vt. He gave all his energies to thelaying of secure foundations for the University, and made several trips tothe Eastern states to raise the needed funds. His efforts were not withouta measure of success, and have resulted in a more decided advance since hisdecease. His youngest brother [1857] is a professor in the same institutionsince 1867, and a nephew will take his degree at the U. V. M. in 1895.

President Marsh was married 28 May 1860 to ElizaLavina Haskell of North Bloomfield, Ohio, who bore him five children. Hedied at Forest Grove 2 February 1879 of consumption, the same disease whichcarried off both his parents. He lived long enough to see Pacific Universitywell organized and occupying a recognized place among the higher institutionsof the state. An intimate friend says of him : "His Christianity was a savingreligion, if there be such. His faith was founded on the experience of hislife—indeed was part of his life." It was only a well merited recognitionof his life-long labors in the interest of the higher education that hisalma mater gave him in 1860 the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity.

1846 Levi Meeker Northrop

Was born in Sherman, Conn., 18 November 1822.His father, Samuel Waters Northrop, born in 1800, was still living in a haleold age in Casnovia, Mich., in September 1894. For a time after graduationhe taught school in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and at the same time prosecutedhis law studies with a Mr. Deane of that city. He was admitted to the barat Brooklyn, N. Y., 8 May 1850, but practiced for some years in Poughkeepsie,though interested at the same time in business enterprises. From 1856 fora good many years he resided in New York city in the practice of his profession,and in November 1859 was admitted as solicitor. While in Florida in 1868he was attacked by inflammatory rheumatism and returned on crutches, butin time completely recovered his health. In 1879 and later he made severalbusiness trips to Colorado, New Mexico, and other of the Western states,being interested in mining and engineering projects. His death occurred atDenver, Col., 20 August 1883, while on a journey which he had undertakenfor his health. He was married 11 April 1854 at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., to RebeccaS. Winfield, who with one daughter born a few years before his death nowlives at Grand Rapids, Mich.

1846 John Brooks Wheeler

Was the eldest son of President John and SarahAnn (Hopkins) Wheeler, born 25 September 1824 at Windsor, Vt. His preparationfor college was made at the schools in Burlington. He read law and was admittedto the bar of Chittenden county in March 1855. He was married 5 October 1852to Eliza Jane Hunt of Haverhill, N. H., who died 12 November 1856. His deathoccurred 25 October 1865. He left one son who gained the degree of Bachelorof Arts from the University in 1875, and is now a professor in the MedicalDepartment of the University.

1847 Hiram Hay den Atwater

Was a son of Dr. William Atwater, one of theearly graduates of the University [1809] and Delia Wetmore, his wife, andwas born in Norfolk, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., 17 February 1828. In earlychildhood he came with his father to Burlington. After his graduation hestudied medicine and in 1851 received a diploma from the Vermont Medicalcollege at Woodstock, Vt. He established himself in the practice of hisprofession in Burlington, being in partnership with his father until thedeath of the latter in 1853. He was married 4 October 1860 to Margaret Waringof Brooklyn, N. Y. He held various offices, all of which however were strictlyin the line of professional work. For many years he was an examining surgeonfor pensions. For six years he was health officer of the city of Burlington.For the two years ending in 1876 he was state commissioner of the insane.He discharged the duties of this office with great thoroughness and fidelityand made to the legislature a report as courageous and scientific as it wastimely. The admirable chapter on the medical profession in the History ofChittenden County (1886), was of his writing. He published also a pamphleton Obstetrics which is held in regard by the members of his profession. Hewas in various ways connected with the Mary Fletcher hospital, in which hetook great interest. From 1875 to 1888 he was an instructor in the MedicalDepartment of the University. His death occurred in Brattleboro, Vt., 19August 1891. Dr. Atwater was unassuming and ordinarily somewhat reticent,but was always courteous and in professional attendance skillful. His senseof professional honor was high and his medical brethren held him in highesteem. A son obtained the degree of Doctor of Medicine in the Medical Departmentof the University in 1885.

1847 Caspar Thomas Hopkins,

Third son of Bishop John Henry Hopkins, wasborn in Pittsburg, Pa., 18 May 1826. When he was six years old his fatherwas made bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont, and the family removedto Burlington.His preparatory studies were pursued at the Burlington academyunder the direction of George Lee Lyman of the class of 1841, who had a firmreputation as a classical scholar and teacher [and who for a time duringthe late rebellion read Homer and Plato, defended by the secure stone wallsof Chittenden county jail]. He entered the University in 1843 and was graduatedwith high rank as a scholar. In June 1849 he went to California, being amongthe first to seek a residence in the land of gold. In 1855 he opened an insuranceoffice at Sacramento and soon built up an extensive business. In 1861 heorganized the first Pacific Coast joint-stock insurance company (marine),of which he became secretary and virtually manager. The company made moneyfrom the start and in 1864 assumed fire risks in addition to marine. In 1866Mr. Hopkins became president of the California Insurance company (the nameassumed by the corporation when in 1864 they began to insure against fire).This position he retained until compelled by ill health to resign in 1885and seek a home in the southern part of the state. Besides his nineteen yearsin the presidency, he was twenty years secretary of the board of underwritersof San Francisco, and from 1868 to 1870 served as secretary of the San Franciscochamber of commerce. When the state adopted a new constitution, he framedthe insurance laws which were adopted in the present code. Mr. Hopkins wasalso promoter and president of the Pacific Social Science Association, andauthor of several papers on social and political topics which appeared inlocal periodicals. One of his compilations, designed for shipmasters, wasreprinted hy Lloyd's of London, and largely circulated hy marine underwriters.He retired from active business 31 July 1885, and died at Pasadena, Cal.,4 October 1893. He will be remembered as a man of stalwart frame, being sixfeet four inches in height and well proportioned. He had a penetrative intellect,an active brain, and a very high degree of independence. His mental processeswere both original and rapid, and he was sometimes impatient at the moreplodding reasonings and hesitant decisions of less gifted men. He was a forciblewriter and had much taste and skill in music. Mr. H. was twice married :in 1853 to Almira Burtnett of New York city; in 1877 to Jane E. Taylor ofGlastonbury, Conn. His wife survives him with three daughters and a son byhis first marriage.

1847 George Howard Paul

Was born at Danville, Vt., 14 March 1826, theson of Amos and Mary Ann (Choate) Paul. He was fitted for college at theDanville academy under Archibald Fleming [1828] and others. For a few yearsafter his graduation from the University his attention was divided betweeneditorial work upon the Burlington Sentinel and the study of the law, whichhe pursued for one year at Harvard. In 184H he held the office of postmasterof Burlington. His taste for journalism prevented him from engaging in legalpractice, and in 1851 he went to Kenosha, Wis., to become the editor of apaper. He remained at Kenosha ten years, being for the greater part of thattime postmaster there. During the same time he was for several terms mayorof his town and for four years a member of the Wisconsin senate. In 1861he went to Milwaukee and from that time until 1874 he edited the News ofthat city. He was at one time superintendent of the Milwaukee schools, andhere too he filled the position of postmaster. For many years he was a regentof the State University, and for two years president of its board of regents.He was also a railroad commissioner for his state. In 1885 he was by PresidentCleveland appointed postmaster at Milwaukee. His public services were widelyrecognized and he was held in high esteem for his personal worth. He diedat Kansas City 19 May 1890 at the age of sixty-four. He was twice married: 1 May 1849 to Carrie E. Strong of Burlington, Vt., and 9 November 1855to Pamela S. Toy of Kenosha, Wis.

1 847 John Bulkley Perry

Was a native of Richmond, Berkshire county,Mass., the eldest son of Daniel and Catharine (Aylesworth) Perry, born 12December 1825; prepared for college at the Burlington academy, and enteredcollege from Burlington. After graduation he studied theology at Andover,Mass., completing his course in 1853. He preached for a time at Sand- lake,N. Y.; then at Hinesburgh, Vt.; was ordained 12 December 1855 as pastor overthe First Congregational church in Swanton, Vt., where he remained till 1866.For a time he served in the U. S. Christian Commission, and after as chaplainof the 10th Vermont Volunteers, March—July 1865. He was acting pastorat Wilmington, Vt., 1866-67. In 1867 he was appointed University lectureron geology at Harvard College and assistant to Professor Agassiz in thedepartment of paleontology. In the spring of 1869 he gave an interestingcourse of lectures on geology in the University of Vermont. In 1871 he acceptedthe professorship of geology in Oberlin College, Ohio, still retaining hisposition at Cambridge. After several months of arduous labor at Oberlin hereturned to his home at Cambridge much worn by overwork, was prostrated bytyphoid fever, and died 3 October 1872. He was a man of sterling characterand of eminent scientific attainments.

He was twice married: 5 March 1856 to LucretiaLeavenworth Willson of Hinesburgh, Vt.; and 27 May 1867 to Mrs. Sophia HarmonWright of South Bend, Ind. One son by his first wife was living in 1886.

Professor Perry published eight discourses atvarious dates, 1857-64; also various translations from the French and German,without signature; also various geological papers, 1868-72. His contributionsto the press were mainly anonymous. His Natural History of Chittenden, Lamoille,Franklin and Grand Isle Counties may be seen in Hemen- way's Gazetteer ofVermont, vol. II. pp. 21-88. His geological views were independently held,and were to a large degree the results of personal study andobservation.

1 847 Amos Pearsons Prichard

Was the fourth son of George W. and Elizabeth(Pearsons) Prichard, and was born 26 May 1827 in Bradford, Vt. The familyis of Welsh extraction. The grandfather of Amos, Capt. Jeremiah Prichard,was a capable officer in the army of the Revolution. His father held manytown offices and twice represented his town in the general assembly. Amoswas prepared for college at the Bradford academy. After graduation he readlaw with R. M. Ormsby of Bradford and John and John (jr. Smith at St. Albans,and then attended lectures at Harvard law

school for a year. In November 1850 he wentto Janesville, Wis., whither his elder brother, Moses Smith Prichard [1841],had preceded him. He was at once admitted to practice. In April 1854 he waschosen city clerk and re-elected annually until he was chosen county judgeof Rock county in 1857, succeeding his brother. He was seven times re- electedwithout opposition, and in all held the office of county judge for more thantwenty-eight years. His pastor says of him: "He was a good man and true,intelligent, high-minded, scorning a mean thing and absolutely incapableof it; radical in religion, yet reverent and devout; genial, generous,open-handed. He was a paragon of modesty, heartily hating fulsome laudationand parade; lived quietly, died very quietly." A brother lawyer said thathe possessed in an eminent degree "the cold neutrality of the impartial judge;"and another, that he had lived "a useful, upright and spotless life in thepresence of the people since he came among them, nearly thirty-six yearsbefore."

Judge Prichard married 15 September 1864 AugustaE. Dearborn of Janesville, who with four children survives him.

1847 Charles Carroll Spalding

Was the son of Dr. John Spalding of Montpelier.After leaving college he studied civil engineering, but did not follow theprofession. When the California gold fever broke out in 1849, he was amongthe first to go to the Pacific coast. Having only indifferent success inmining, he returned East, spent a short time in Montpelier, and then goingto New York, entered the service of Herndon & Co. as an express messengerbetween New York and Boston. He afterwards engaged in surveying and railroadengineering in Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky. At the time of the organizationof Kansas as a territory he was living in one of the border counties of Missouriwhere he had married a Missouri lady. He took part, having removed to Kansas,in the organization of the Kansas territorial government;—wrote specialletters to the New York Tribune encouraging emigration to Kansas, which attractedmuch attention at the East; for a time published a paper at Lawrence, ofwhich city he was mayor. Soon after the Kansas difficulties commenced heleft the State and for some time followed teaching. At the outbreak of thewar he returned East and entered the army, serving two years in the 5th VermontRegiment. On coming out of the army he started the Newport News at Newportin this State. Having sold out the News in 1866, he went to Boston and tooka position upon the Boston Post. In 1869 he became connected with the BostonHerald, with which paper he remained until his death, which occurred 18 January1877.

1847 Alfred Brown Swift,

The fourth son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Brown)Swift, was born in St. Albans, Vt., 3 September 1827. His father was a leadinglawyer of Franklin county, an able member of the 20th and 21st Congresses,1827-31, and U. S. Senator 1833-39. His grandfather, the Rev. Job Swift,D. D., was for sixteen years pastor of the First church in Ben- nington,Vt., "a patriarch to the churches and ministers of Vermont," says PresidentDwight.

Alfred was fitted for college in his nativetown (under the Rev. Worthington Smith, Mrs. Swift thinks) entered collegein 1843 and took excellent rank as a scholar. In his senior year he decidedto lead a life of Christian service and in due time to enter the ministry.He taught for two years after graduation; entered Union theological seminaryin 1849 and was graduated in 1853. He was at once called to the pastorateof the Presbyterian church in Middle Granville, N. Y.; was ordained and installedby the Troy presbytery in January 1855; left this charge in April 1861 andthe next June began preaching in the Congregational church of Enosburgh,Vt., where he remained as acting pastor without formal installation tillhis death of heart disease 2 May 1884— a period of twenty-threeyears.

He married 7 October 1857 Julia Elizabeth Griffithof Brooklyn, N. Y. Of their four children, two sons with their mother survive(1895). One of these followed his father's footsteps, graduating at theUniversity in 1886, and at Union theological seminary in 1893; and the sameyear became pastor at Orwell, Vt.

Mr. Swift was esteemed as "a man of singularsincerity and simplicity of character, of rare modesty, never-failing patience,abounding charity and genial humor; a sound preacher, a judicious pastor."Says. another: "The church at Enosburgh under his care has for years enjoyedmore steady prosperity than any other which I have known in NorthernVermont."

1847 Charles Storrow Williams,

The third son of Hon. Norman Williams of Woodstock,was born in that town 25 December 1827. His mother's name was Mary Anne Went-worth Brown. From the schools of his native village he went to a militaryschool at Ellsworth, Me., and finished his preparation for college at KimballUnion academy, Meriden, N. H. After graduation from college he at once enteredupon a course of scientific study under the direction of the late Hosea Doten,with a view to fitting himself for the profession of civil engineer. Hisfirst work as an engineer was done upon a branch of the Northern railroad.In 1849 he was engaged in the construction of the East Tennessee and Georgiarailroad, and subsequently upon other railroads at the South. Naturally hesucceeded to the management of railways. At the outbreak of the war of theRebellion he was the manager of the Memphis and Charleston railway system.His railway interests kept him at the South during the war, and recentlyhe was general manager of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad. It is saidof him that although a man of Northern sympathies and Northern principles,in charge of large railway interests in the very midst of war, still theConfederate officers had such respect for his high character that he wasnever compelled to take a Confederate oath or wear even a Confederate button,although operating his railways under military command.

Through all the vicissitudes of an active lifehe maintained a pronounced Christian character, the inheritance of his NewEngland home and parentage. He was a genial, cheerful man, everywhere popularand entertaining in manner and speech. A vein of humor ran through hisconversation, which was not a little emphasized by a slight stammer. He wasnever married. Huntsville, Ala., was for a long time his Southern home, butin 1889 he was living at Little Rock, Ark. He died of pneumonia at SurroundedHill, Ark., 20 June 1890. By his own request his body was taken to Woodstockthat his dust might rest with that of his kindred.

A friend of his early days says that he hadgreat skill as a draughtsman, and a natural taste for the profession whichhe followed. When a youth, he used to draw curious sketches and grotesquecartoons, sometimes inscribing them on the kitchen walls and dedicating themto some Italian painter. The sunny South had a permanent charm for him, andhe rarely visited the home of his youth. His tastes were scholarly, and henever ceased to feel the influence of the classical training received inthe University, notwithstanding the rough life to which he was exposed inthe practice of his profession.

1848 Stephen Washington Hitchco*ck

Was a native of St. Hilaire, Canada East. Hisearlier education was obtained in the French schools of the province. Hewas a teacher of French in Burlington female seminary 1846-49, and in 1848-49an instructor in the high school. He became principal of a female seminaryin Middlebury in the spring of 1851 ; suffered from bleeding at the lungsin May 1852, and died of consumption in August of the same year.

He married 18 August 1851 Sophia C. Stevens,a former pupil, a daughter of Henry Stevens of Barnet, Vt. His widow becamethe wife of William Page the artist. Mr. Hitchco*ck "was a fine scholar anda successful teacher."

1848 Julius Milo Noyes

Came to the University from Morristown, Vt.He was the son of Daniel P. Noyes and was born in 1827. After leaving collegehe was for a time engaged in banking at Plattsburgh, N. Y., and later becamea member of the firm of Harriott & Noyes in New York city. In 1883 hetook his son into partnership with the firm-name of J. M. Noyes & Co.He was a shrewd and successful business man and accumulated a large property.After several months of failing health he died in New York city 22 May1889.

1848 John Brodhead Wentworth,

Who died in Buffalo, N. Y., 6 August 1893 atthe age of seventy, was born in Bristol, N. H., 29 August 1823. He was theson of Richard Wentworth, sixth in descent from Elder Went worth of Dover.N. H., the first emigrant of the name He entered college from South Newmarket,N. H., and is said to have led the entire University in the mathematicalexaminations at the end of the second year. During the last two years ofthe course he pursued special philosophical studies in addition to the regularcurriculum, and graduated third in a class of twenty- three. For a time hetaught at Dover, N. H., and then at Coudersport, Pa., for two years from1851. He joined the Genesee conference the same year and took charge of variouschurches in western New York, but filled one assignment to Evanston, lll(1875), and spent one year in Texas. He was twice pastor of the Asbury churchin Buffalo, and was three times chosen presiding elder, serving in all tenyears in the Troy, Genesee and Buffalo districts. Six times he representedhis conference in the general conference of the M. E. church.

He published in 1866 a work on The Philosophyof Methodism, and in 1886 a vigorous and closely reasoned treatise of aboutfour hundred and fifty pages which he termed The Logic of Introspection.In this he subjects Dr. McCosh's work on the Intuitions to an acute andexhaustive criticism, and proposes a new psychologic method which he namesthe Consciential. The inductive method he considers utterly un- suited tothe province of psychology. This volume, the natural result of the earlybent of his genius, was edited, we are informed, by Dr. W. G. T. Shedd, hisold-time instructor in the University. Dr. Deems calls the treatise "oneof the most important contributions lately made to mental science." If hislife and health had been spared, he would have published a work on TheIntuitions, to which the volume just mentioned was only the introduction—aclearing of the ground for the positive theory which he had formulated.

Dr. Wentworth was a man of strong characterand positive convictions, with a courage that was never daunted. In the mostcritical period of the rebellion he was stationed at Buffalo, where his stalwartblows in defence of the Union drew upon him repeated threats of personalviolence, against which he refused to take any precaution. "His was a rugged,commanding personality, refined and noble in bearing.

He was brusque and harsh sometimes in manner,but possessed of a great, tender, sympathetic heart. Perfect candor and goodnature attended his severest utterances." "A born leader and a born fighter,emphatically a defender of the faith. He abhorred shams and humbugs in religionand in everything else. Some of the most powerful revivals of religion thathave ever blessed our churches have been under his ministry." "One of thegreat men of Methodism. An original, independent thinker, and a forceful,eloquent speaker; the most tireless worker I ever knew; while he rested hewrought. He was four-square to the world." He is characterized as "modestalmost to a fault." His attachment for family and friends was most intense.His home was a perpetual delight. Bishop Harris said of him that he neverheard sermons as uniformly great from any other man.

He was a trustee of Syracuse University from1874. In 1864 the University of Vermont conferred on him the degree of Doctorof Divinity, a well deserved distinction. He retained always a deep interestin the old college.

1849 Elnathan Elisha Higbee,

A son of Lewis and Sarah (Baker) Higbee, wasborn at St. George, Vt., 27 March 1830. Somewhat later we find the familyliving in Burlington, where he was fitted for college under the instructionof George Lee Lyman [1841] and 0. C. Parker [1841]. Before he had reachedthe age of sixteen he was a teacher in the public schools. He declined anappointment to the Military academy at West Point and entered the Universityof Vermont in 1845. After his graduation he began the study of law, but beforelong went to Emmittsburgh, Md., where he was tutor in the family of ElderJoshua Hotter. Later he was instructor in mathematics in a high school atLancaster, Pa. He studied theology at the seminary of the Ref ormed churchin Mercersburg, Pa., graduating in 1853. From 1854 to 1864 he preachedsuccessively at Lancaster, Pa., Bethel, Vt., Emmittsburg, Md., Tiffin, O.,and Pittsburg, Pa. At Tiffin he was professor of languages in Heidelbergcollege. From 1864 to 1867 he was the successor of Dr. Philip Schaff as professorof church history and exegesis in the theological seminary at Mercersburg.In the latter year upon the removal of the seminary to Lancaster he resignedhis professorship and accepted the presidency of Mercersburg college. Hewas at the head of this institution until 1881, when he was appointedsuperintendent of public instruction for the state of Pennsylvania. Thisoffice he held to the time of his death, when he was serving upon his thirdterm. The degree of Doctor of Divinity was given him by Franklin and Marshallcollege in 1865 when he was a theological professor, and the Doctorate ofLaws was conferred upon him by the same institution in 1887. His death wassudden. On the evening of 10 December 1889, after delivering two addressesbefore a teachers' institute, he was struck with a paralysis which deprivedhim of speech and three days later resulted in his death. The funeral servicesat Lancaster on the 16th were attended by many officials of the state andof various colleges and public institutions.

Dr. Higbee was a man of great and varied powersand of active and generous sympathies. The vigor of his personality wasrecognized in his college days when he auspiciously excelled in athleticsports. His pupils everywhere caught inspiration from his instruction andinfluence. His sermons were logical, scholarly, brilliant andphilosophic.

As superintendent of public instruction he madea profound impression upon the great Keystone state, although he was sounassuming that it has been well said of him that "he never found out thathe was state superintendent." "The teachers of the state and his associates.in the great work of education," runs the official proclamation of GovernorBeaver, "loved him with a filial devotion, and the commonwealth trusted himas a pure, noble, true and honest man." He was the author of some eloquenthymns, for his nature was poetic, and a few of his contributions to sacredsong are not unlikely to prove enduring memorials of his name. Dr. Higbeewas married in 1856 to Lucinda Motter of Emmittsburg, Md., who with a sonand three daughters was left to mourn for him. Another son died some yearsbefore him.

1849 William Reed Mills

Was a son of Samuel and Mary (Damon) Mills;was born in Burlington, Vt., 28 November 1828, and was fitted for collegein the high school of that town. During the latter part of his college coursehe was an able contributor to the Burlington Sentinel, with which his fatherand two of his uncles had in earlier days been identified. Soon after graduationhe went to Louisiana and prepared for the legal profession, studying hi aprivate office and in the law department of the University of Louisiana,being admitted to practice in April 1851. He began his practice in the country,in Assumption parish, and was there during the early part of the war. Shortlyafter the occupation of New Orleans by the federal troops under Gen. Butler,Mr. Reed removed to that city (1863) and formed a partnership with hisbrother-in-law and college classmate, J. <J. A. Fellows, esq. In New Orleanshe displayed talents of a high order and acquired a solid legal reputation.All his legal resources were turned to admirable account in the protectionof the property of Myra Clarke Gaines, whose counsellor and solicitor hewas throughout her protracted and complicated, but in the end successfullitigation. In his later years his true friends found much to regret in theassociations he formed, but his professional honor remained unsullied. Hedied in New Orleans 17 July 1891.

1849 William Goodhue Shaw

Was born in Danville, Vt., 9 August 1831, anddied on the sixty- first anniversary of his birth-day in 1892. He was a sonof George B. and Nancy H. (Bigelow) Shaw. His father was a graduate of theyear 1819, served one or two years as tutor in the college, and from 1849to his death in 1853 as a member of the corporation. William was graduatedat the age of eighteen, read law with W. W. Peck and David A. Smalley, andwas admitted to the bar of Chittenden county in March 1853. He had theappointment of secretary of civil and military affairs under Gov. Fletcherin 1857 and 1858, and represented Burlington in the legislature of 1862 and1863. He was reporter of the decisions of the supreme court of Vermont 1858-64,editing volumes 30-35 of the State reports. He also edited a law book onInsurance. He was an alderman in 1868 and school commissioner in 1869. Hewas the first city judge of Burlington, administering the office with judicialimpartiality and wisdom for three successive years 1869-72. For many yearshe was a trustee of the Burlington Savings bank. From 1881 till his deathhe was a trustee of the University and a member of both the executive andfinance committees and gave much time and thought to the interests of theinstitution. He was a sound and safe adviser in legal matters, a shrewd andsuccessful financier, a man of strong will, and independent in his viewsand action. For some years before he died he suffered from ill health, andthough he obtained some benefit from a trip to Europe in 1889, was obligedto relinquish all exacting or harassing business. In 1870 he married Mary,the youngest daughter of Bishop Bissell, who with two children, a son anddaughter, survives to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and father.The son is a member of the class of 1896.

1850 John Hildreth Buck

Came to college from Northfield,Vt., where hewas born 22 November 1827 to John L. and Mary Ann (Hildreth) Buck. His fatherwas a lawyer, who moved to Lockport, N. Y., the next year after his son'sgraduation. John H. gained his academic preparation at the old Washingtoncounty grammar school in Montpelier. He read law with his father, was admittedto the bar at Buffalo in 1854, and began practice as his father's partner.After his father's death in 1864 Mr. Buck gamed new clients as well as retainedthe old ones, and enjoyed an extensive and remunerative patronage. He servedfor six years on the local board of education, was a bank director, chairmanof the trustees of De Veaux college, and senior warden of Grace Episcopalchurch.

In politics Mr. Buck was a democrat of theJacksonian type and always stood by the party. In 1874 he was elected tothe mayoralty of Lockport and succeeded himself the following year. Uponhis decease, which occurred 18 October 1892, the bar of Niargara county testifiedvery heartily to his high character as a man and a citizen, to his fidelityand ability as a lawyer, his uniform courtesy, his constancy in friendship,his purity and nobility of purpose.

In 1854 he was married to Harriet M., daughterof the Hon. Paris Fletcher of Bridport, Vt. Besides his wife, one son, aphysician in Buffalo, and three daughters survive him.

1851 Theodore Austin Hopkins

Was the fourth son of the Rt. Rev. John HenryHopkins, born in Pittsburg, Pa., 1 May 1828. His father came to Vermont whenhe was four years old. He was fitted for college under his brother, JohnHenry Hopkins [1839]; entered the University at eighteen; supported himselfby his own efforts and left college with §300 in hand; taught for oneyear in a family school; maintained himself through his course in the Generaltheological seminary at New York, graduating in 1854; took deacon's ordersin June of the same year and began his ministerial labors in New York city;was in Rochester, N. Y., 1854-55; in St. Louis, Mo., 1855-58, where he succeededin lifting a debt of long standing from St. George's church; was in chargeof Yeates institute, Lancaster, Pa., 1858-60; then undertook the managementof the Vermont Episcopal institute at Rock Point, Burlington, where he remainedfor twenty-one years, fitting boys for college and for business life. Hereeight hundred and seventy-eight pupils passed under his care. He twice visitedEurope, in 1869 and 1878. After retiring from the school, in spite of impairedhealth he continued to supply vacant pulpits throughout the State, untilhis death of malignant erysipelas at his home in South Burlington 12 April1889. He was married 8 August 1855 to Alice L. Doolittle of Rochester, whowith two sons (one a graduate of 1882) and a daughter survives him.

Mr. Hopkins was a man of great activity anda high degree of independence of character. In matters religious his liberalChristian sympathies led him to fraternize with his brethren of otherdenominations. His kindness and generosity could be testified to by verymany whom he had aided, especially in the gaining of an education.

1851 Charles Carroll Webster

Was born at Cabot, Vt., 1 May 1824, the sonof Apha and Betsey (Hill) Webster. He fitted for college under Charles G.Burnham. Upon graduation he became principal of Northfield academy, 1851-52;taught in Canaan, N. H., 1853-56; studied law, and practiced his professionat Zumbrota and Red Wing, Minn., 1858-90. In the latter year he moved toMinneapolis, where he died of apoplexy after an illness of two weeks 5 November1893.

Mr. Webster was register of deeds for Goodhuecounty, Minn., 1861-66; county auditor, 1881-86; a member of the Red Wingboard of education 1865-85, and its president 1875-85. In 1869 he filleda seat in the Minnesota house of representatives; was postmaster at Red Wing1871-75, and a trustee of McAllister college 1881-84.Mr. Webster "was heldin esteem by all who were acquainted with him." He was a loyal friend andhad a warm love for the old college. Three daughters and two sons survivehim.

1851 William Palmer Wells

Was born at St. Albans, Vt., 15 February 1831,and was fitted for college in his native town. In 1854, three years afterleaving the University of Vermont, he was graduated from the Harvard lawschool, receiving the highest honors of the class. He opened a law officein St. Albans, but in January 1856 removed to Detroit, Mich., where he everafterward resided. Within a year he became a partner of Hon. James V. Campbell,but in 1858 the partnership was dissolved in consequence of Mr. Campbell'selection to the bench. Not long after settling in Detroit he was marriedto Mary, the youngest sister of Judge Campbell, who died in 1889. The positionwhich Mr. Wells took and held as a lawyer was a high one. From 1874 he wasa member of the faculty of the law department of the University of Michigan,lecturing ably and acceptably upon various legal subjects of prime importance.His professorship he held at the time of his death, which occurred suddenlyin a court room in Detroit 4 March 1891 immediately after he had closed ashort legal argument. He was for some years a member, and in 1888 chairmanof the general council of the American Bar association.

In 1863-64 Mr. Wells was a member of the Detroitboard of education and chairman of the library committee of that body. Atthat time Prof. Henry Chaney, at one time a member of the faculty of theUniversity of Vermont, was superintendent of the public library, and withhim Mr. Wells and his committee co-operated in purchases of books which werepractically the beginning of the great public library of Detroit. In 1865Mr. Wells was a member of the legislature of Michigan. In 1875 he deliveredan oration before the Alumni of the University of Vermont on The Relationof Educated Men to American Politics. In 1876 he spoke before the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science. At a legislative reunion at Lansinghe gave an address upon The Legislative Power in a Free Commonwealth.

He was pronounced in his opinions and had thecourage of his convictions. He was vice-president of the American Free Tradeleague, and had what one may call the hardihood to accept honorary membershipin the Cobden club. His financial affairs were in some respects ill- managed.Regarding them it is becoming to recall, what has been put on record in amemorial of the Senate of the University of Michigan, that in his legal practice"too often perhaps for his own good" he forgot to exact his fee, and that"some of his most valuable work was without consideration." Mr. Wells wasin manner somewhat dignified and reserved, yet he was uniformly courteous.To young men, and particularly to the law students at Ann Arbor, he was obligingand helpful. Thousands of graduates from the law department of the Universityof Michigan hold his memory in grateful regard.Of several children only one survived thefather.

1851 John Joshua Wheeler

Died at East Saginaw, Mich., 13 January 1890.He was a son of Horace and Caroline (Isham) Wheeler, and was born at St.Johns, Canada, 6 November 1829. His family moved to Burlington during hischildhood. After his graduation he attended the Harvard law school, and pursuedlegal studies in Chicago and Detroit. In 1857 he began the practice of lawat East Saginaw, which was henceforth to be his home. In 1859 he was marriedto Sarah E. Gay of that place.

Mr. Wheeler was thoroughly devoted to hisprofession, which he adorned, and in which he won distiction. His professionalsuccess was in the long run greatly promoted by his absolute integrity. Theimpression which he made upon the higher tribunals, and his professionaland moral worth may be learned from what Judge Cooley said of him as longago as 1877: "I have known John J. Wheeler a great many years," said thisdiscriminating jurist, "and I regard him as one of the truest men and oneof the clearest-headed lawyers that come before the supreme court."

He was deeply interested in education and invarious ways contributed to the prosperity of the schools in his community.For eight years he was a member of the Michigan State Board of Correctionand Charities. In this capacity he remedied various evils and secured valuablelegislation relating to prisons and prison discipline.

1852 Jedd Philo Clark Cottrill

Was born in Montpelier, Vt., 15 April 1832.His father was "mine host" of the famous "Pavilion." He taught for a shorttime after graduation; read law with Peck and Colby of his native town; wasadmitted to the bar in 1854; and in 1855 went to Milwaukee, where he continuedin the active practice of his profession, with the exception of three years(1867-70) spent in New York city, until compelled by failing powers to retire,some four or five years before his decease. He was district attorney forMilwaukee county 1865 and '66; several years circuit and U. S. courtcommissioner; one of three commissioners to revise the statutes of the Statein 1878; and State senator in 1882. In politics he was a democrat, and hadlarge influence in the party.

A member of the same bar says of him: "He wasthe strongest man at the bar in a legal argument, remarkable for his rangeof legal knowledge and memory of authorities: for a long time the ablestcode lawyer in the State." Another speaks of him as "a man of clear insight,of accurate legal perception, of ample legal learning, and possessing a genuinerelish for the hard work of the profession. He was one of the brightest legalminds of the State." "It was hard work that broke him down."

Mr. Cottrill was well read in general literature,and had remarkable taste and skill in music; could play well on severalinstruments, and could render the principal airs of an opera after once hearingthem. He died at his home in Milwaukeeof chronic consumption 8 February 1889, leaving a wife and two sons grownto manhood. A brother who took his degree five years before him is a practicinglawyer in New York city.

1852 William Coates Ritchie

Was born in Sherbrooke, P. Q., 16 June 1832,and died at Chicago, Ill., 24 February 1894 of heart failure following upona stroke of apoplexy received 26 January 1893. He entered college from Sherbrookein the spring of 1849, and was graduated with high rank in scholarship. Hisfather was a banker and William took up banking as a business at Beloit,Wis. In this he displayed marked ability and was quite successful. But fromcauses connected with the war of the rebellion he finally became embarrassedand removed to Chicago, where after the war he engaged in the manufactureof paper boxes. The business increased steadily until the great fire in October1871, and was resumed as soon as possible after that disaster. In 1892 Mr.R. erected a six-story building with a floor space of over two acres forits accommodation, in addition to a branch factory operated in Aurora, Ill.In all over 470 workmen were employed.

Mr. Ritchie was a man of keen, strong intellect,a warm and true friend, a kind husband and an indulgent father, of gentlemanners and upright character. He enjoyed the respect of his competitorsin business. The esteem in which he was held by his employees was shown bytheir attendance in large numbers at his funeral. Some of them had been twentyyears in the service of the firm. By careful attention to business and byprudent investments in real estate he had acquired a considerable fortune.He made four visits to the Old world, in one of which he was accompaniedby his classmate, the Rev. J. Isham Bliss. He was a member of the ProtestantEpiscopal church, and for some years a vestryman of St. Paul's church atHyde Park, Chicago.

1853 Edward Daniel Atwater

Was born 17 August 1833. He was a son of Dr.William and Delia (Wetrnore) Atwater of Burlington, Vt. He was fitted forcollege at St. Albans under the instruction of his brother, H. H. Atwater[1847]. From his graduation till 1857 he was connected with the surveyorgeneral's office at Detroit, Mich. He was employed on government surveysin Minnesota 1857-65. From the latter date he was in the employ of the St.Paul and Pacific R. R. Co. as surveyor and land examiner till 1869, whenhe was made secretary of the land department of that company. In March 1882he received the appointment of U. S. deputy mineral purveyor for the territoryof Montana with headquarters at Virginia City. He took a violent cold crossingthe mountains and died before reaching his destination, at Point of Rock,Montana, 7 April 1882. He was a man of fine intellect, and stood high inhis profession as a surveyor and civil engineer.He was twice married: 2 January1864 to Sarah J. Waring of Montreal, C. E.; and 9 January 1867 to CorneliaEvarts of Burlington, Vt. A daughter received the degree of Bachelor of Artsfrom the University in 1889.

1853 Frederick Harley Baldwin

Was born at Hinesburgh, Vt., 17 February 1829,the son of Frederick Warner and Sarah Betsey (Bostwick) Baldwin. After graduationhe studied law but was never admitted to the bar. For the twenty years previousto his death he was engaged in mercantile business in his native town. Hehad the confidence of his fellow citizens in a high degree and held numerouspositions of public honor and trust. He represented his town with creditin the general assembly in 1869 and 1870, and was also for some years a directorin the Howard national bank of Burlington. He was never married. He died2 September 1876 in the prime of life, a victim of consumption, but sustainedand comforted to the last by the Christian's hope.

1853 Ezekiel Cutler

Was born in Waterford, Vt., 26 April 1827, andentered college from that town. During his college life he supported himselfby teaching, and for a short time after his graduation was principal of anacademy near Buffalo, N. Y. In 1855 he was admitted to the bar in that city,and in 1857 moved to Anamosa, Iowa, where he soon became a successful andprominent lawyer, serving a term as state senator 1864, and filling the positionof district attorney. In September 1862 he gave up the best law practicein his county to enlist in the 31st Iowa infantry, and became major of thatregiment. The hardships of army life in the Mississippi river campaign brokedown his health and he was obliged to resign his commission and retire tocivil life in March 1863. In 1866 he moved to Decorah, Iowa, where he becamecounty judge in 1867, and served as first auditor of the county 1868-70.From this date he devoted his attention partly to insurance as being lessexacting than the law. He was for many years an efficient member of the Decorahboard of education, and was in every way a man of influence in the community.He was a devoted member, and for many years an officer, of the Congregationalchurch. His death took place 1 November 1893. He was a brother of the Rev.Ebenezer Cutler, D. D., of the class of 1845. In 1857 Judge Cutler marriedSarah H. Bingham of Keeseville, N. Y., who with two sons and a daughter surviveshim.

1853 James Boardman Gilbert

Was born in Pittsford, Vt., 12 August 1826.He was the oldest of seven sons and three daughters of the late deacon Simeonand Margaret (Ingersoll) Gilbert. In 1847 his father canvassed the statein the interest of the University of Vermont. All the sons were members ofthe University and five of them were graduated from it. James B. preparedfor college at Kimball Union academy, Meriden, N. H., and entered the Universitywith the class of 1852 ; but owing to a year's absence on account of illnesshe was graduated with the class of 1853. After graduation he taught one yearin Morrison academy. The following two years he taught in the institutionthen known as Louisiana college. After a course of professional studies atAuburn theological seminary he entered the ministry in the Congregationalchurch. The next thirty years and more of his life were about equally dividedbetween the states of Iowa and Nebraska. He was thoroughly and enthusiasticallydevoted to his work. He was a man of broad and independent thought and judgment.While somewhat of a pioneer in the material development of these states,he was equally a pioneer in the progressive development of religious thoughtand activities during the same thirty years. As a preacher he was forcefuland earnest and at times eloquent. His heart was always alive with sympathyand good will toward all and especially toward those most in need whom othersmight neglect. His generosity and charity often reached the point of self-denial.Wherever his field of labor might be, there always grew up between him andhis people a very warm and lasting friendship. His life was an ennoblinginspiration in every community where he lived, and now every personal remembranceof him is a benediction. A correspondent says : "He wrote and preached goodsermons, but best of all was his life." His last work was in Ravenna, Neb.His most estimable wife, Harriet (Eaton) Gilbert of Framingham, Mass., whofrom their marriage 13 November 1862 shared with him all his ministerialexperiences^ died at that place at Christmas 1893. Soon after that he removedto Kansas City, Mo., to reside with one of his sons. After an illness ofabout two weeks, he died on the 30th of March 1894, the second day afteran operation for appendicitis, leaving two sons and one daughter.

1853 Warner Daniels Hatch

Entered college from New York city. He was theson of George Whitfleld and Mary Ann (Daniels) Hatch, born in Albany, N.Y.,in 1831. For several years after graduation he was in the employ of a firmof bank-note engravers in New York ; then for a few years in business atAuburn ; then returned to New York and with others founded the Hatch LithographicCompany of which he was president till his death by drowning near Sandy Hook,N. Y., 15 July 1884. His residence was at Dobbs Ferry.He was married in 1861to Anna Kate Sweet of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

1853 Thaddeus Landou

Died at Washington, Kan., 22 July 1890. He wasborn at South Hero, Vt., 11 February 1827. After his graduation he was ateacher in Dalton, Ga. 1855-59; then in Summerville, Ga., but he came Northupon the outbreak of the civil war. He taught in Anamosa, Iowa, 1863 ; Columbus,Wis., 1864, and at Battle Creek, Mich., held the position of superintendentof city schools 1865-68. In 1869 he settled in Effingham, Kan., and in 1882he removed to Washington in the same state. At the time of his death he wasresiding upon a farm about a mile out of Washington. He had for a long timebeen an elder in the Presbyterian church. He was a useful and respected memberof the various communities in which he lived. He left a wife and twochildren.

1853 James Marsh Read

Was born at St. Albans, Vt., 19 November 1833.His parents were Hon. David and Emily (Marsh) Read. His mother was a sisterof President Marsh,and James inherited many of the mental characteristicsof his mother's family. When he was six years old his father removed toColchester and resided near the "high bridge." His special preparation forcollege was gained at Phillips academy, Andover, Mass. While in the Universityhe was known as an excellent linguist and a skillful writer. For about ayear after getting his degree he taught in Canton, Miss.; then for a shortperiod was attached to the staff of the Courier and

Enquirer of New York. In February 1855 he leftNew York to accompany Capt. Pope of the U. S. Engineer Corps (afterwardsMaj.-Gen. Pope) in an exploring expedition in New Mexico. The first yearRead was an assistant in the barometrical and astronomical department ofthe expedition, and the next two and a half years had full charge of thesame. This was a position for which his mathematical studies had well fittedhim. During the winter of 1857-58 Mr. Read was in Washington aiding in preparingthe Report of the expedition, but returned to the plains hi the spring. Theyears 1858-60 where spent at home in biological studies. Then for a timethe columns of the Burlington Sentinel were enriched by his editorialcontributions.

Upon the issue of the first call for troopsin 1861 Mr. Read enlisted in the "Howard Guards," 1st regiment Vt. Vols.,and was present at the battle of Big Bethel. When the second call came for300,000 men he enlisted again, this time for three years, as a private inthe 10th Vt. Vols. He served as sergeant, orderly and adjutant general'sclerk, until his promotion to a lieutenancy 17 June 1864 ; was wounded 19October; made first lieutenant 19 December ; adjutant 2 January 1865 : brevetcaptain 2 April 1865 for gallantry in the assault on Petersburg. In thisaction he was so severely wounded that his foot had to be amputated. Allpossible care was given him, but he never fully rallied from the shock andexpired at the hospital at City Point, Va., at midnight of the 5th ofApril.

Capt. Read had a share in many hard fights;—Kelly's Ford, Locust Grove, Mine Run, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania,Games' Mills, Cold Harbor, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg June 22,the Monocacy,Opequan, Fisher's Hill, Cedar Creek. In these his coolness and intrepiditywere abundantly tested. His special qualities and training admirably fittedhim for the duties of a staff officer. One of his comrades in arms says ofhim : "Adjutant Read was a brave and efficient officer, filling every positionto which he was assigned with fidelity, credit, and skill." The funeral tookplace at Burlington 14 May,—the day on which the insulted flag was restoredto Fort Sumter ; the day on which the second Father of his Country was struckdown by an assassin.

1853 Eden Sprout

Was born in Brookfield, Vt., 3 March 1825. Hisparents were Eden and Hannah (Brown) Sprout. His preparation for collegewas in part made under Hiram Orcott of Thetford, and in part under Dr. J.S. Spalding during the time when that inspiring educator was principal ofBakersfield academy. Having chosen the profession of law, he studied atMontpelier, Vt., in the office of Lucius B. Peck, and was admitted to theWashington county bar. Then (in 1857) he set out to try his fortunes in NewYork city. He was received into the office of a firm of which E. W. Stoughton,afterward minister to Russia, was a partner, and soon became favorably knownto many members of his profession in New York. He was the trusted legal adviserof the great inventor Capt. John Ericsson, and was one of the executors ofthe will of his distinguished client.

About two years after going to New York he marriedLucy Brown of Waterbury, Vt. After her decease he was married (in 1870) toEmma Newman of Brooklyn, N. Y. His residence at the time of his death wasat Rockville Centre on Long Island, where he was held in high esteem forhis honesty, intelligence and manliness. He had long been a sufferer fromrheumatism and latterly was able to do only an office business. He died 7September 1889. "Learned and industrious; independent, fearless and honest;intolerant of shams of all sorts."

1853 Lewis Hopkins Wheeler,

The son of Rev. John and Sarah Ann (Hopkins)Wheeler, was born at Windsor, Vt., 4 March 1833, and prepared for collegeat Phillips academy, Andover, Mass. After graduation he was captain's clerkon a U. S. school ship 1853-55; attended Yale law school one year; then wentto Detroit where he was admitted to the bar in 1856. He removed to Towsontown,Md., in August of 1857, and there practiced his profession till his death7 January 1871. He married Mary Hockley of Burlington, Vt., who with threedaughters survives him. One of the daughters is the wife of C. W. Baker [1880],and another of Professor V. G. Barbour of the University.

1854 Charles Jonathan Aiger

Was a son of Jonathan and Deborah (Morrill)Alger, and was born in Hinesburgh, Vt., 20 December 1829. He was preparedfor college under George Lee Lyman [1841] at Clarenceville, Ca. He was twoyears principal of the academy at Franklin, Vt. He was admitted to the barin 1858, having read law with George F. Edmunds and Asahel Peck. For oneyear he was city grand juror of Burlington and in his prosecution of offendersagainst the law he was vigorous and impartial. In 1875, after three years'experience as school commissioner 1871-74, he was chosen superintendent ofthe city schools and held that office for six years. He brought to the positionthe experience of three years in the school board and great natural fitness,and his superintendency was strikingly intelligent and successful. From 1882to 1886 he was a member of the board of aldermen, and chairman of importantcommittees. He perhaps did more for the Fletcher Free Library than any othermember of the city council.' In 1886 he founded a weekly newspaper, theBurlington Independent. In the management of the paper and in editorial workhe overtaxed his nervous energies, and in December 1889 suffered a shockof paralysis, which practically ended his life work, his health graduallydeclining from that time until his death in Burlington 12 May 1892.

In both public and private life Mr. Alger wasa man of critical and independent judgment and of sterling honesty of purpose.He sacrificed much to a courageous regard for his convictions, and was adistinct force for the betterment of the community in which he lived. Hewas married in 1867 to Harriet Strong Murdock of Rochester, N. Y. Of theirtwo sons, one was graduated from the University in 1890, and one in 1892.The elder was graduated from the medical department in 1893.

1854 Quincy Blakely

Was born in Pawlet, Vt., 17 September 1824,the son of David and Esther (Edgerton) Blakely. He was prepared for collegeat Castleton seminary under McKendree Petty. He studied divinity at Uniontheological seminary, graduating in 1857; was licensed to preach by the NewYork and Brooklyn association in April 1857, and preached at Rodman, N. Y.,from November of that year to 1863, receiving ordination 16 February 1859.He was pastor at Campton, N. H., June 1864-88 (also for thirteen yearssuperintendent of schools); at Marlboro, N. H., 1888— September 1890;at Wakefield, N. H., June 1891 till his death of neuralgia of the heart 25February 1892.

He married 9 December 1858 Gertrude Sykes ofDorset, Vt., who with six children survives him. A son and a daughter aremissionaries in Central Turkey. Mr. Blakely was eminently faithful in thedischarge of pastoral duties and zealous in endeavors to promote the causesof temperance and education.

1854 Nathaniel Porter Gilbert

Was born at Pittsford, Vt., 17 February 1831,and was the fourth son of Simeon and Margaret (Ingersol) Gilbert. He preparedfor college at Castleton seminary under McKendree Petty [1849], and was graduatedfrom the Andover theological seminary in 1859. He spent a year in the studyof medicine, and was ordained 18 July 1860 as a Congregational minister,and at once appointed a missionary of the American and Foreign ChristianUnion, and soon after was stationed at Santiago, Chili. Mr. Gilbert was thefirst to preach the Gospel in Spanish in Chili. He gathered a congregationand organized the first Chilian Protestant church. He was energetic and untiringin his missionary work, and some of the tune labored in the face of muchopposition and danger. In 1871 he returned to this country and was appointeddistrict secretary for New England of the American and Foreign ChristianUnion, which position he held until the work of the Union was assumed bythe A. B. C. F. M. (1873). After this Mr. Gilbert spent some time in preachingand lecturing in different parts of the country upon the condition of theSouth American republics. He also preached for about one year at Clarendon.'

In 1875 he went With his family in a commercialcapacity to Peru, South America, and remained there several months. In thelatter part of 1875 or early part of 1876 Mr. Gilbert returned to Vermont,and was engaged to preach in Hubbardton, where he labored till his death.He had but just returned from attending Commencement exercises in 1876 when(1 July) he was attacked with paralysis and died in a few hours.

He married in 1860 Mary Amelia, the daughterof Dr. Joseph Perkins of Castleton, Vt., (eleven years a professor in themedical college of the University) who with five daughters survived him.While in Chili he published a devotional work in Spanish.

1853 Charles Henry Heath

Was born at Woodbury, Vt., 4 November 1829,and was a son of Elias and Ruth (Blanchard) Heath, who were among the earlysettlers of that town. Until he arrived at the age of eighteen he enjoyedonly district-school advantages. In the next three years he prepared himselffor college under the supervision of N. G. Clark [1845] and Melvin Dwinell[1849]. After graduation he was for two years principal of the People's academyat Morrisville. He studied law in the office of Thomas Gleed of Morrisville,and in the fall of 1858 was admitted to the bar. In January 1859 he beganthe practice of his profession at Plainfield, Vt., where he remained until1872. He was married 9 February 1859 to Sarah Elizabeth Putnam ofMorrisville.

While living at Plainfield Mr. Heath was state'sattorney for Washington county, and for three terms (1868-70) a member ofthe state senate. During his second term he was chairman of the judiciarycommittee of that body, and during his third term was its president pro tempore.In 1872 he removed to Montpelier where he continued to reside until his death.He was a trustee of the state library from 1872; of Goddard seminary, Barre,from 1875 ; chairman of the school board of Montpelier from 1880 ; and in1870-71 a member of the state board of agriculture. His law practice waslarge, but mostly confined to the counties of Washington and Orange. He tookgreat interest in the Vermont bar association from the time of its organizationand was its president in 1887.

On the 22d July 1889, when apparently in robusthealth, he fell suddenly to the ground at Barre, Vt., and almost instantlyexpired. The cause of his death was undoubtedly apoplexy.

1854 Lucius Swett

Entered college from Danville, Vt., in the fallof 1850. He was a printer by trade and set type sometimes during his vacations.His contemporaries will remember his presidency of the University Instituteand the unpleasantness occasioned by his election. About two months aftergraduation he won the 'family bible procured by the class for the first manwho should get married. About 1856 he went to Albany, Ill., on the Mississippiriver, where he taught with much success. On the 2d June 1860 a tornado passedover Albany and swept everything away. Mr. Swett was found sitting in hischair dead. His wife and two children with his wife's sister were scatteredin different directions, but not greatly injured. They soon after returnedEast. [From notes of P. J. F.]

1855 Constans Liberty Goodell

Was born at Calais, Vt., 16 March 1830. He wasthe only child of Aaron and Elvira (Bancroft) Goodell. He pursued his preliminarystudies at Morrisville and Bakersfield academies. He was graduated at Andovertheological seminary in 1858; was in charge of the South church in New Britain,Ct., 1859-72 ; of the Pilgrim church, St. Louis, 1873 till his death of apoplexy1 February 1886. He lectured at Andover in 1883, and at Oberlin in 1885.He was a corporate member of the A. B. C.F. M. from 1870; director of theA. H. M. S. 1878-83, and vice-president after; also vice-president of theA. M. A. from 1883. In August 1862 he delivered the address before the Societyfor Religious Inquiry, choosing for his theme : Oliver Cromwell and the EnglishCommonwealth.

In 1874 his alma mater bestowed the degree ofDoctor of Divinity, an honor deserved by his success as a pastor and theprominence which he had attained in his denomination. At St. Louis a weakchurch burdened with a debt of $25,000 was relieved of this load in threeyears, and its membership increased in ten years from one hundred and fifteento over eight hundred. Five of his vacations were spent in travel abroad.His last trip, covering eight months of 1884, included Egypt and the HolyLand. He married 5 May 1859 Emily, daughter of Gov. Erastus Fairbanks ofSt. Johnsbury, who with a son and a daughter survives him. His only publicationswere eight pamphlets, mainly sermons. A Life by Prof. A. H. Currier, D.D.,of Oberlin theological seminary was published in 1887.

1855 George Whiting Perry

Died after but four days' illness of pneumoniain Stockbridge, Mass., 23 July 1892 in his fifty-ninth year. He was the sonof Daniel and

Catherine (Aylesworth) Perry of Burlington,Vt.; born 8 October 1833, and fitted for college at the Burlington academy.After leaving college he taught in Romeo, Mich., one year; was superintendentof public schools of Monroe, Mich., two years ; and principal of a ladies'seminary in the same town five years. For about ten years he was a dealerin real estate in Chicago, until the great fire swept off his property. Hedid business in Topeka, Kan., for a time, but finally came Ea=>t and engagedin the distribution of such books as Lalor's Cyclopaedia of Political Economyand others of like value, with his headquarters in New York city.

He was married August 1857 to Susan Teall ofAlbany, N. Y., a relative of Henry M. Field, and a contributor to the NewYork Evangelist and other papers. The Berkshire Courier speaks of him asa gentleman of culture, highly esteemed by all who were acquainted withhim.

1 856 George Chandler

Was born in Danville, Vt., 6 January 1835; tookhis preparatory course at Meriden, N. H., and entered Dartmouth college.At the beginning of his junior year he came to the University, and appearsin the catalogues as from Concord, N. H. He read law after graduation withWashburn & Marsh of Woodstock, Vt., and in 1857 went to St. Louis andpracticed as a member of the firm of Noble, Denison & Chandler. Two orthree years later Noble and Chandler were in partnership at Chicago. Notlong after he formed a connection with the Hon. William Goudy, which lastedtill his death.

Mr. Chandler was of modest and retiring disposition,preferring the labors of the office to the public duties of the advocate.He was highly regarded by his brother lawyers. He proved his patriotism bytaking an active part in the war of the rebellion, having been commissionedfirst lieutenant in the 88th Illinois infantry. The record of his serviceis an honorable one. He died in Chicago 2 November 1886.

1 856 George Henry Clark

Was born in Georgia, Vt., 23 May 1835, the sonof David Presbury and Mary (Baker) Clark. He obtained his preparation forcollege at Georgia and Bakersfield academies; was graduated from Andovertheological seminary in 1861; ordained at St. Johnsbury Centre, Vt., 15 January1862; was prostrated in 1863 by an attack of bleeding at the lungs; returnedto his father's house in Georgia, where he lingered a year and a half anddied 25 April 1865. His people refused to consider his resignation, offeredsoon after his health failed, and testified to their affection for him byinsisting that his remains should be conveyed back to his parish to restamong his faithful flock.

He was married 27 February 1862 to Alice A.Fairchild of St. Albans, Vt.

Mr. Clark was a man of most excellent Christianspirit, and great energy of character. His early death was a great loss tohis church and to the ministry.

1856 John Flanders,

The son of Andrew Pettengill and Sarah (Crane)Flanders, was born in Bradford, Vt., 3 July 1828, and died at his home inMt. Vernon, N.Y., 14 February 1879. In 1847 he began his preparatory studiesin the Bradford academy. But the California gold fever took him, and in 1849he started for that land of promise in a sailing vessel around Cape Horn.He was six months in reaching his destination and remained there about twoyears. He returned with considerable money acquired by hard work and economyrather than by luck, completed his preparation for college, and entered theUniversity of Vermont in August 1852. Here he stood among the first in hisclass, and would have taken a higher rank if he had not done double workin his Junior year, viz.: teaching six hours a day in the high school andstill keeping up with his class. For a short time after graduation he wasconnected with the New Hampshire State Board of Education and then beganthe study of law. Immediately upon being admitted to the bar he commencedthe practice of his profession in New York city as a member of the firm ofBirney, Prentiss & Flanders. His whole professional life was spent inthat city. After a while he took up his residence at Mt. Vernon. He marriedfor his first wife 10 January 1861 Jennie L. Hutchinson of Canaan, N. H.,by whom he had two daughters that survived him. She died 24 September 1875.He married 19 November 1877 Abbie B. Payne of West Topsham, Vt., who witha young child survived him.

1856 Charles Colburn Prentiss,

Son of Edward H. Prentiss, was born at Montpelier,Vt., 27 February 1835. He entered the University at the age of seventeen.He studied law with his grandfather, the Hon. Samuel Prentiss, judge of theUnited States court for the district of Vermont, and in I860 moved to NewYork city and began the practice of law with William Birney. John Flanders,a classmate of Mr. Prentiss, soon became a member of the firm. Mr. Birneygoing into the army, the two classmates conducted the business in partnershipuntil 1873, when Mr. Flanders' place was taken by a brother of Mr. Prentiss.This co-partnership continued until the death of Mr. P., 1 June 1893, thefirm doing a large commercial and corporation law business. Mr. Prentissin many respects resembled his grandfather, judge Prentiss. He seemed tohave been born a lawyer and gave all his energies to his profession. He wasgreatly beloved and respected by his brother lawyers for his kind dispositionand remarkable legal attainments, and they often sought his advice in difficultlegal questions. Mr. Prentiss suffered in health for several years, but hiscondition was not considered critical until shortly before his death. Hewas never married.

1856 George Burder Tolman

Was born in Greensboro, Vt., 24 July 1832. Hisparents were Enoch and Abigail (Cook) Tolman. Johnson academy furnished himhis preparatory training. His course of theological study was taken at Unionseminary in New York city, where he was graduated in 1861. He was ordainedpastor of the Congregational church in Sheldon, Vt., 10 July 1862, and dismissed29 June 1869; was acting pastor at Brookfleld 1871-80; at Santa Barbara,Cal., 1880-81, where he died of pneumonia 3 September 1883 at the age offifty-one. He represented his native town in the Vermont legislature1860-61.

He married 16 June 1862 Hannah Louisa Bayleyof Hardwick, Vt., who died 19 July 1867. His second wife, married 22 May1872, was Sarah Eunetia Cowles of Kensington, Ct., who survives with fourchildren, one by the first marriage. One who knew him at Brookfield says:"Few men in that region have been so widely respected and so warmly loved.Though slow of speech he \v as a sound thinker and the best of counsellors."His removal to California was on account of impaired health.

1857 Oliver Phelps Chandler Billings

Was born in Woodstock, Vt., 21 September 1836,the youngest son of Oel and Sophia Farwell (Wetherbe) Billings. He was fittedfor college at Phillips academy (Andover, Mass.). He went from college atonce to the Harvard law school, from which institution he was graduated in1860. He practiced law in Boston until 1864, when he moved to New York city,where he resided until his death of congestion of the lungs 9 January1894.

To say that Mr. Billings was a successful andrespected member of the bar of New York city is no small tribute to hisprofessional standing and ability, He was a member of the New York BarAssociation, of the Century and Union League clubs, and the New England Society.He was also a director in the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co. The most prominentpublic office which he held was that of alderman -at- large, to which hewas elected in 1872 under the movement of the Committee of Seventy. To thisposition he received three re-elections. He married 24 November 1868 CharlotteLane of New York city, who survives him with three sons. He was a brotherof Frederick Billings [1844].

1858 Henry Stanley Pitkin

Was the son of Dr. A. S. Pitkin of Burlington.He took his degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Medical department of theUniversity in 1860. In 1862 he entered the U. S. navy, and for his conductat the attack on Fort Fisher received honorable mention. After the war hewent with Assistant Secretary Fox on a mission to Russia, and later accompaniedProf. Agassiz on the scientific expedition around Cape Horn. In August 1872he joined the U. S. S. Benicia as assistant surgeon, and in December of thesame year was promoted to surgeon. This position he occupied till his death,which occurred at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, 23 June 1874. Dr. Pitkin wasa young man full of life and energy, and was possessed of those qualitieswhich strongly attached him to those with whom he came in contact. He wasa brave and gallant officer, and a genial and accomplished gentleman. Athis death the funeral cortege contained, besides the officers and crew ofhis ship, many citizens of Honolulu, members of the royal family and theking.

1859 Alfred Cowles Ballard

Was born in Tinmouth, Vt., 11 April 1834, theson of Jeffrey and Clarissa (Thompson) Ballard. He fitted for college atCastleton seminary and entered the sophom*ore class of the University in 1856,completing his course in three years. The next two years he taught the academyat Clarence, N. Y. In 1862 he assisted in raising a company for the 9th regimentVermont volunteers, was commissioned as lieutenant 20 June 1862, and servedtill 27 June 1864, when he received an honorable discharge on account ofdisability contracted in the army. He then entered the Albany law school,graduated in 1865, and soon after commenced the practice of his professionat Winooski, Vt., where he resided till his death.

Mr. Ballard was a brave and faithful soldierand a public spirited citizen. His character was positive and earnest toan unusual degree. He was an honorable counsellor and an active Christianman. His health never fully recovered from the effects of army life, andthe disease about three years before his death developed into consumption,from which he died 28 November 1874. He was married 2 July 1868 to LettieE. Burdick of Winooski, Vt., but left no children.

1859 Jedediah Hyde Baxter

Was a son of Portus Baxter of Derby Line, forsome years a member of congress from Vermont .and Ellen (Harris) Baxter andwas born at Strafford, Vt., 11 May 1837. The next year after graduation hereceived the degree of M. D. from the Medical department of the University.He also obtained the degree of LL. B. from Columbian University in 1876.He entered the Union army 26 June 1861 as surgeon of Col. Fletcher Webster'sregiment, the 12th Massachusetts infantry. He was made surgeon of UnitedStates volunteers 4 April 1862. He was for a time on the staff of Gen. Banksand afterward on that of McClellan, and was an admirable staff officer. Foreighteen months he was in charge of the Campbell hospital in Washington,where he had the care of not less than 15,000 sick and wounded men. His efficientservices there earned him the position of chief medical officer in the provostmarshal general's bureau. Medical Statistics of the Provost Marshal General'sBureau is a valuable compilation made by Dr. Baxter. He was made brevet colonel30 March 1865 for faithful service during the war ; lieutenant colonel andassistant medical purveyor in the regular army 20 July 1867 ; chief medicalpurveyor 12 March 1872, and 23 June 1874 his rank was raised to that of colonel.In 1876 he was married to Florence Try on of Boston, Mass., but left no children.Dr. Baxter was President Garfield's family physician, but at the time ofthe assassination happened not to be in Washington. He was promoted to besurgeon-general 16 August 1890 with the rank of brigadier-general. Hisadministration of his high office justified the wisdom of his appointment,but his career was speedily terminated by death, which resulted 4 December1890 from a stroke of paralysis received three days before. Dr. Baxter wasself-reliant and ambitious, and at the same time possessed the genial qualitieswhich secure the attachment and loyalty of friends. He was faithful to theimportant trusts which were committed to his charge and deserving of thenational distinction which he gained. The secretary of war in the generalorder announcing his death said : "Although but for a short time chief ofthe medical department of the army, General Baxter showed such administrativecapacity as gave promise of great usefulness to the service in which hisprofessional attainments and efficiency' were conspicuous."

1859 William Spalding Hall

Was born in Canada 1 April 1839. His fatherwas a Congregational clergyman, the Rev. Robert Vincent Hall; his mother,Laura Augusta Newton. He entered the University of Vermont from Stanstead,P. Q., at the age of sixteen, being the youngest member of his class. Hewas assigned a place of honor in the Commencement exercises, delivering thesalutatory address. After graduation he studied law and taught school untilhe was admitted to the bar of the Province of Quebec. He became well knownas a lawyer in both the Districts of St. Francis and Bedford, but continuedin the practice of his profession only a short time. For a few years he wasoccupied in the real estate business in Canada and Nova Scotia; then wentto Chicago where he engaged extensively in the same business and was verysuccessful. During the last years of his life he took no part in active businessbeyond the care of his own property, which was considerable, spending hiswinters in Florida and residing mostly in northern Vermont during the summermonths. He made many visits to Europe ; spent four or five years in Paris;besides taking a voyage around the world by way of Egypt, China and Australia.Shortly after his admission to the bar he married Sarah Spalding, a a daughterof Levi Spalding, a merchant of Rock Island, P. Q., who survives him. Hedied at St. Augustine, Florida, 29 March 1894 after an illness of but a fewdays. The genial and' social disposition which made him popular in collegecontinued throughout his life. He was a great favorite in Chicago in thecircles in which he moved, being a popular member of the Union club and ofseveral other organizations.

1860 Solon Eaton

Was the son of Reuben W. and Phimelia (Sherman)Eaton of West Addison, Vt., where he was born 6 February 1839. He preparedfor college at Barre academy under that veteran of Vermont teachers, JacobS. Spaulding. While pursuing his college course he taught three terms inthe public schools of Addison and Panton. He entered the law office of theHon. G. W. Grandey of Vergennes, but when the war broke out gave up hisprofessional studies and raised company K of the 2d Vermont volunteers, andwas chosen its captain. He was at the first battle of Bull Run. Owing toan attack of malarial fever contracted in the swamps of the Chickahominyhe was sent home to Vermont to recuperate, and spent some time while in thestate as recruiting officer. From the effects of this fever he never fullyrecovered. He resigned his commission 4 August 1862 and entered Harvard lawschool, receiving the degree of LL. B. in 1864. He began the practice ofhis profession in Burlington, Vt., but ere long went to California for hishealth. For some time before his death he lived on the old farm in Addison.He died after a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia 4 April 1886.

He was a man of fine intellect and a brave andresolute soldier. He entered heart and soul into the war for the Union andpassed through a varied experience. He was tendered the position oflieutenant-colonel but declined it on account of his broken health.

1860 Norman Paul,

Born in Pomfret, Vt., 29 February 1832, wasthe son of Ora Paul, one of the early settlers, and Abigail (Harvey) Paul.His early years were spent upon his father's farm, two miles from Woodstockvillage, where he continued to live most of his life, including many yearsof the practice of law in Woodstock. He fitted for college at South Woodstockand Newbury seminaries, entering the University of Vermont in the fall of1856. Soon after graduation he began the study of law with Washburn &Marsh of Woodstock, and was admitted to the bar in December 1862. He at onceopened an office for himself and continued to occupy the same rooms for morethan thirty years. He was "an industrious and faithful lawyer, of unblemishedpersonal and professional character, and a prosperous and substantialcitizen."

The freemen of his county elected him state'sattorney in 1876, and he was honored in 1884 by an election to the Vermontsenate. Here, as always, he was at the post of duty and took an active partin legislative proceedings. At home he was active in public affairs, prominentlyconnected with the Ottaquechee Savings bank, and the Windsor county agriculturalsociety. The University gave him the degree of Master of Arts in 1869. Trueto his early attachment for his alma mater he was wont to return annuallyat Commencement time, and always had a good word for the University. He nevermarried. He died of pneumonia 13 March 1894.

1860 James Stevens Peck

Was a native of Montpelier, Vt. His parentswere William Nelson and Julia (Clark) Peck. His birth was on the 6th December1838. His earlier education was gained at the Washington county grammar schooland at Fort Edward, N. Y. In 1862 he enlisted in the 13th regiment Vermontvolunteers and was elected lieutenant of Co. I., and later was made adjutant.At the battle of Gettysburgh he distinguished himself by his coolness andefficiency. Returning with his regiment in 1863, he re-enlisted in the fallof that year in the 17th Vermont volunteers, was appointed adjutant of theregiment, served with distinction throughout its career, and came home asbrevet-major at the close of the war. He read law with Peck & Colby ofMontpelier, and was admitted to the bar of Washington county in 1866. In1868 he was appointed assistant adjutant and inspector general of the state,and in 1871 became adjutant and inspector general. This office he held withcredit for ten years. In 1881 he resigned the office, having been appointedpostmaster at Montpelier, which position he held at the time of his death.Mr. Peck was one of the original members of the Reunion Society of VermontOfficers, and for seventeen years was secretary of the society. He was alsoassistant secretary of the state senate 1868-72, and for some years assistantU. S. district attorney. He married 4 March 1869 Mary E. Blake of Montpelier.He died at Loon Lake, N. T., 28 May 1884 at the age of forty-five years.The Burlington Free Press says of him : "General Peck was a brave soldier,an honorable and courteous gentleman, a capable and honest official, a genialcompanion and a staunch friend."

1861 Byron Philander Bobbins

Was born in Norfolk, N. Y., 13 November 1839,and entered the University from Ogdensburgh. Soon after getting his degreehe went to Marquette, Mich., and for some years was engaged in banking. From1865 till his health failed he was in mercantile business. He made a tripto California for his health, but failing to obtain the expected relief,died while on his way home at Kansas City, Mo., 19 June 1888, leaving a wifeand two sons. He was a sagacious, trustworthy business man, who by his lifeof uprightness and by his acts of kindness won a warm place in the heartsof the people among whom he lived.

1862 Harrison Eaton

Was a younger brother of Solon Eaton of theclass of 1860, and was born 6 June 1842 at W. Addison, Vt. He was preparedfor college at Barre academy; taught school for one term in his native townwhile a student; after graduation began the study of law in the office ofthe Hon. F. E. Woodbridge [1841] at Vergennes, and later had the Hon. DwightFoster of Boston, Mass., for his legal preceptor. He .graduated from theHarvard law school in the class of 1865. Mr. Woodbridge offered him apartnership, but he chose rather to try his fortune at the West. So in January1866 he went to Jackson, Mich., where he was admitted to practice and formeda partnership with F. Ferrand, esq., a prominent lawyer of Jackson. In littlemore than a month he was taken sick and, after a three weeks' illness patientlyborne, died 21 March 1866. His brother was with him during his last days.The sketch of him in the local paper shows that his modest yet manly bearinghad already won the respect and friendship of his new acquaintances.

1862 Joseph Monroe Poland

Was a son of Hon. Joseph and Mary Ann (Rowell)Poland, and was born in Johnson, Vt., 24 April 1841. Soon after his birthhis parents removed to Montpelier, where his preliminary education was obtained.In the autumn following his graduation he enlisted in the 15th regiment VermontVolunteers and became its adjutant 2 October 1862. This rank he held untilthe regiment was mustered out in August 1863. Be was then for several yearsa deputy collector of internal revenue. From 1868 to 1880 he was associatedwith his father in the publication and editorial conduct of the Vermont Watchman.He went to Chicago in October 1881 and for a time was engaged in the businessof insurance, but soon went to Omaha to take charge of an edition of theOmaha Bee, published at Council Bluffs, Iowa.

In 1888, in consequence of a severe attack ofpneumonia, he went from Council Bluffs to Chicago, and entered a hospitalfor treatment, where he remained until, a few months before his death, hereturned to the East. He married 21 November 1866 Josephine, a daughter ofThomas Eeed of Montpelier, who with one daughter survives him (1895). Hedied at Marblehead, Mass., 16 September 1891.

1862 John Theodore Saxe

Was born in Highgate, Vt., 22 April 1843, theson of John Godfrey Saxe and Sophia Newell Sollace. He died of hemorrhageof the lungs in Albany, N. Y., 30 June 1881. For some years preceding hisdeath his health had been failing, and he had found it necessary to spendpart of each year in some climate where he hoped to gain increased strength.He was just preparing for a trip to the Adirondack region when his last illnessoccurred, which lasted only two or three days.

He fitted for college at the high school inBurlington, Vt., and entered the University in the fall of 1858. For abouttwo years after graduation he taught mathematics in the Albany (N. Y.) academy,and then entered the office of his uncle, Mr. Charles S. Saxe, an extensivelumber merchant in West Troy, N. Y. In due season he was admitted to an interestin the business, and on the death of his uncle became one of the chiefproprietors. He was married in 1875 to Mary Bosworth of New York city, whodied a few months before him. One son who bears the name of the poet, JohnGodfrey Saxe, survives them. John Theodore Saxe inherited no inconsiderableshare of his father's poetic talent. Both during and after his college dayshe wrote numerous poems which indicated a poetic ability above the average.J. H. C.

1862 John Worthington "Woodward,

The son of Rev. John Hills and Emily D. (Morehouse)Woodward, was born in Westford, Vt., 16 June 1839. His father was a trusteeof the University 1860-62, and chaplain of the First Vermont Cavalry, 1862-63,the regiment to which his son belonged. John W. was fitted for college mainlyat Johnson, Vt., and entered college at the age of nineteen. He had talentsof a high order with a special relish for poetry, oratory and romance, anda passionate fondness for music. He was "impulsive, often thoughtless, alwaysgay and fun-loving; but frank, straightforward and truthful to his father,"says one of his intimate college friends.

It was only by a continual struggle that hewas kept from joining the army, as so many did, before the completion ofhis college course. He felt it a reproach, as he said, that his father andonly brother were in the field, and he left at home with the women. He wascommissioned captain in the First Vermont Cavalry 19 November 1862, and wentto the seat of war the following January. Here he showed a capacity for command,and that combination of daring and judgment which is so indispensable ina leader of cavalry. His success in the critical enterprises on which hewas dispatched at different times was such as to win the commendation ofhis superior officers. He fell at Hagerstown, Md., 6 July 1863, the thirdday after the last battle of Gettysburg, being shot through brain and heartwhile attempting to rally his squadron in the face of an overwhelming attack.Six days afterward his body was identified, and later received Christianburial in the Presbyterian cemetery at Hagerstown.

His desire to connect himself with his father'schurch in the fall of 1862 was somehow frustrated, but his moral purposeand Christian manliness were made clear by his participation in the armyprayer meetings. He was of those "who in a short time fulfill a longtime."

1863 Orlo Henry Austin

Was born in Eden, Vt., 13 August 1838. Hisgrandfather was one of the earliest settlers of Waterbury, Vt., coming fromConnecticut; and his father, Asa Austin, was in the battle of Plattsburgh.His mother, Nancy Gregg, was a native of New Hampshire.

He was fitted for college at Craftsbury academyunder A. W. Wild, and in 1859 entered the University from Essex. He receivedhis A. B. degree in 1865 and that of A. M. in 1884. Near the close of hisjunior year (August 1862) he enlisted in Company F, 11th regiment Vermontvolunteers, and was chosen second lieutenant; later in the war he was promotedto be first lieutenant, and again promoted to a captaincy. A fearless andefficient soldier, Captain Austin was content with a faithful discharge ofduty, seeking neither favor nor promotion. He was a participant in all thebattles of his regiment save the assault on Petersburg, but he was more fortunatethan the majority, as he escaped wounds. With the many brave boys from hiscounty and State he fought a good fight and finished his course withhonor.

After the war he engaged in mercantile pursuitsat Barton Landing. More than once a disastrous conflagration robbed him ofmuch of his estate, but never daunted he rebuilt, and left for others a monumentof his perseverance. In 1877 he became partner in a large insurance business.Having studied law during his leisure moments he was admitted to the barof Orleans county in February 1880, and in November of the following yearwas appointed judge of probate for the district of Orleans, which positionhe held until his death in his prime of manhood 15 September 1893.

He thoroughly mastered the principles of probatelaw and kept abreast of current decisions. Although many close and bittercontests came before him, yet on account of a cool and sound judgment anda firm adherence to justice and law, few appeals were made from his decisions,and his judgments were never reversed.

For several years he was town superintendentof schools. He was superintendent also of the Sunday-school and took an activepart in building the Congregational church at Barton Landing. His generosityand unselfishness in helping others to obtain an education commands theadmiration of all, and placed many individuals under personal obligationsto him. His ambition was to lift mankind to a higher level. As has beentruthfully said, "Upon almost any theme—from preaching to politics,from farming to law, from the nominating of a governor for the State to aSunday-school address—he had clear and able thoughts and could conveythem in a pleasing and convincing manner." "A safe adviser, a true peace-maker,a strong factor in the social life of the church, an unfailing help andinspiration in every department of church work."

He married 15 October 1868 Sophie M., daughterof Capt. Timothy Joslyn of Brownington, Vt. ,who with five of their six childrensurvives him (1894).

1863 John Theophilus Drew

Was born in Danville, Vt., 8 June 1834, theson of Gilman L. and Cynthia (Ward) Drew. The family removed to Barton in1841. At the age of fourteen a severe illness left him with lung troublesand unable to do farm work for two or three years. At the age of seventeenJohn T. went to Barton to attempt work in a clothing store. The confinementand hard work were more than he could endure. He was advised that his lungsmust have fresh air, and he tried selling jewelry from trunks strapped overhis shoulders. Ere long he found he had not strength for this, and in September1851, on being told that he must soon die, he dropped his trunks, took thecars for New Bedford and presented himself at the recruiting office of awhale ship and that night slept upon the deck of the ship. In April 1855he returned home in the same ship after compassing most of the seas of theearth, in better health than he had had for many years. With some encouragementfrom President Pease and Rev. Mr. Ferrin of Hinesburgh he went to the latterplace in the fall of 1856, studied at the academy under A.E. Leavenworth[1856], and entered the University in 1857.

On the breaking out of the rebellion in April1861, at the first public call in Burlington for volunteers, he enlisted,threw his whole energies into the work of enlisting others, was chosen andcommissioned as captain of Company G, Second regiment. The regiment arrivedin Washington and was ordered across the Potomac just in season to take partin the first battle of Bull Run. Capt. Drew was suffering from illness butcould not be kept in camp. In endeavoring to follow the retreating rabbleof the Union army he was taken prisoner, carried to Richmond, Libby Prison,Salisbury, Columbia and Charleston, whence he was exchanged in the summerof 1862 after fourteen months imprisonment. As soon as sufficiently recruitedhe resumed his studies as best he could, brought up the deficient topics,took the examinations at the University and received his degree of A. B.in 1863. He soon after enlisted in the reserve corps and was assigned tocommand at the hospital in Montpelier, which post he held till the hospitalwas broken up after the close of the war.

About the time of going to Montpelier he marriedLucy Lovell of Burlington. Afterwards he engaged in mercantile business atMontpelier and at Rutland, did some work as an editor, traveled in Canada,the United States, through Central Europe, and down the Danube, writing veryinteresting letters for the New York Times. Then he studied law and did businessmainly in Washington, D. C., successfully prosecuting claims for patents,pensions and war damages. For a few years previous to his death he residedin Burlington, carrying on his business chiefly in the larger cities of thecountry. He was attacked in the city of New York 8 October 1879 with inflammationof the brain, and judging from the first that it would end his life, he hastenedhome, anxious chiefly to reach his house before consciousness was gone. Hearrived as he had hoped, and died 16 October 1879. His activity of body andbrain and his facility of various work have seldom been equaled. The incidentsand varied fortunes and adventures of his life, if they could be told, wouldmake a marvellous story. His flashing impulses often landed him in erroror danger, and then back into the straight way and upon safe ground as suddenly.His many quick and changeful courses often threw him across the paths ofothers and made him enemies everywhere. His quick sense of justice and hisgenerosity in time satisfied most of those that were worthy of his friendship.These impulses were often a source of danger to his habits, social relations,and Christian spirit. But many friends trusted the essential integrity ofhis purpose and made allowance for his impulsive nature. His wife and twodaughters survived him. C. E. F.

1863 Osceola Hardy Kile

Died at Westerly, R. I., 16 January 1873 ofpneumonia. He was born 10 January 1839, in Lewis, Essex county, N.Y., theson of Ephraim and Caroline Phebe (Holcomb) Kile. He was fitted for collegein the academy at Keeseville, N. Y. After graduating at the University wherehe took high rank as a scholar, writer and speaker, he went to New York city,attended lectures in the Columbia College law school, and was admitted topractice in May 1865. Subsequently he adopted teaching as his profession,and was well known in Vermont as principal of the academy in Vergennes (1865-70),which he raised to a high rank among the schools of the State; as a workingmember of the State Teachers' Association, and as one of the most enthusiasticand successful instructors of the state. His eminence in his profession drewattention to him from other States, and in 1871 he accepted a flatteringoffer of the super- intendency of public schools in the town of Westerly,R. I., and removed thither. Here he became still more eminent as an educator.He was married in November 1863 to Fanny Cornelia Kellogg of Essex, Vt. Ason was graduated from the University in 1892.

1865 Nehemiah Pierce

Was born at Londonderry, "Vt., 5 November 1837,and was the son of a Baptist minister who preached the gospel for twenty-fivesuccessive years in that town. He was converted in his twenty-first year,and although previously married entered at once upon a course of study forthe ministry. He seems to have entered college as a sophom*ore, though hisname appears first in the junior class of 1863-64. After many hardships andgreat self-denial he graduated from the University, during his course ofstudy having supplied for three years the Baptist church at Westford, Vt.He was ordained at Bellows Falls, Vt., 25 April 1866. After a pastorate oftwo years at this point he labored two years in Cold- water, Mich. In November1870 he began his labors with the First Baptist church in Springfield, HI.His labors here were eminently successful, although performed amid greatdiscouragements arising in part from the progress of the disease (consumption)which ended his life. During the last year of his life his church gave himleave of absence for a trip to Europe in the vain desire that permanentimprovement in health might result. After an absence of four months he returnedto die at home. His death occurred 25 March 1873. He is believed to havelaid the foundation of the disease which finally earned him off in the effortto do double work while a student in the University.

1865 George Bigelow Shaw,

Brother of Wm. G. Shaw of the class of 1849,died by accidental drowning in Lake Champlain at Essex, N. Y., 15 September1892, about five weeks after the death of his older brother. He was bornin Burlington, Vt., 27 July 1845 ; was fitted for college in the high schoolof the town, and was regarded in college as a young man of exceptional promise.He read law with his brother, attended lectures at the Albany law school,and was admitted to the Chittenden county bar in April 1868. He was successivelya reporter of the Vermont legislature, a proof-reader in the government printingoffice at Washington, and Philadelphia correspondent of the Boston Herald.During his later years he developed some singularities of character. He residedin Burlington, but did not practice his profession.

1865 John Hopkins Worcester, Jr.,

Died at Lakewood, N. J., 5 February 1893 ofheart disease at the age of forty-eight. He was a native of St. Johnsbury,Vt., where his father, the venerable Dr. Worcester of Burlington, was pastorof the Congregational church at the time of his birth. 2 April 1845. Hismother died while he was still very young. His education until he enteredcollege was under the immediate supervision of his father and (second) mother,whose private school had a high reputation for thoroughness of training.He maintained a uniformly high standard of scholarship during his collegecourse and was graduated at the head of his class. For a time he hesitatedwhether to devote himself to teaching or to preaching. The completion ofhis course of study at Union theological seminary was delayed until 1871however by one year spent in study at Berlin and Leipzig. For a short timehe acted as professor of English literature in the University. But that aman in whose veins ran the blood of such theologians and sermon izers asJonathan Edwards, Samuel Hopkins of Hadley, of Drs. Emmons, Austin, and Spring,to say nothing of father and grandfather, should at last be constrained toobey the hereditary preaching instinct, seems, when one comes to think ofit, almost matter of course. So it was plainly predetermined that in 1872he should be ordained as pastor of the Presbyterian church in South Orange,N. J., where he remained until called to the Sixth Presbyterian church inChicago in 1883. The fruits of his labors in both pastorates still witnessto the wisdom and fidelity of his service in his chosen field. His sermonizingwas thoughtful, logical, intellectually convincing, free from all artificeor straining for effect. A very high degree of unity often characterizedthe whole service, a single great thought dominating song and prayer as wellas sermon. His published discourses, of which there are three collections,are clear, manly, elevating appeals to what is best and highest in his hearers.He never descended to mere sentiment, never lost sight of the vital importanceof right conduct and character as springing from a principled faith. He wasby nature rather preacher than pastor, his self-distrust and native reservemaking it always a little difficult for him to show his actual sympathy withhis parishioners, though to his nearer and special friends he was alwaysmost cordial and generously frank. The attachment between pastor and peoplehowever was in both churches deep and genuine and made separation difficult.A most interesting witness to the strength of the bond which held the flockto the shepherd is the handsome Memorial Volume published a few months afterhis decease by the church over which he was last settled. This contains sketchesby friends of his early and his latest years, candid estimates of his work,and a dozen of his vigorous, inspiring sermons. The two series previouslyissued were on Womanhood, and on The Power and Weakness of Money.

He had always a large influence in the professionalcircle, but came reluctantly into special prominence by his broad, conciliatory,carefully reasoned, defence of a policy of freedom and tolerance at the Detroitmeeting of the general assembly (1891). Strangely enough, the assembly votedagainst his proposition, but attention was at once drawn to him, and he wassoon after elected to succeed Professor Shedd in the chair of systematictheology in Union theological seminary, after a previous call which he haddeclined, to a like position in the seminary at Hartford, Conn. This electionafter considerable hesitation he concluded to accept, and began lecturingin the fall of 1891. These new duties were of course arduous at the beginning,but his performance of them showed that no mistake had been made in choosinga man to follow the great names which had given distinction to the chairassigned him. The work already gave augury of large fruitfulness when failinghealth crippled and finally terminated it, greatly to the disappointmentof the students and friends of Union. Why a man of his irenical temper, endowedwith the power to teach and to persuade, should be summoned from a fieldhe was just beginning to till with such promise of success, is one of themysteries which find no solution here.

In 1885 Mr. W. received from his alma materthe degree of Doctor of Divinity. The year before his death he was presidentof the Alumni association of Union seminary. He married in October 1874 HarrietWilliams Strong of Auburndale, Mass., who with a daughter and two sons, oneof them a student in Princeton college, survives to mourn and to honorhim.

1866 Henry H. Belknap

Was born in East Barnard, Vt., 29 May 1840.His parents were Levi and Laura (.Hewitt) Belknap. He was prepared for collegepartly at Royalton academy and partly at Meriden. He commenced his theologicalstudies in the autumn of 1866 at the Union seminary in New York city, andcompleted his course in 1869. He was married August 1868 to Elenora R. Willett,daughter of Rev. J. T. Willett, formerly pastor of the Presbyterian churchin Essex, N. Y. In April 1869 he was licensed to preach by the associationof New York and Brooklyn. During his whole theological course he had chargeof a mission connected with the West Presbyterian church of New York city.Finding himself in feeble health at the close of his studies, he went toreside with his father-in- law at St. Louis, Mich. Having made a tour toColorado in the hope of recruiting his strength, he reached on his homewardjourney Gales- burgh, Ill., where he died 3 July 1870.

Mr. Belknap was a young man of superior abilityand fine attainments and gave promise of eminent success in hisprofession.

1867 Charles Edmund Parker

Was born at Burlington, Vt., 15 October 1845,an only son, one of twin children, the first born to Rev. C. C. Parker [1841]and Elizabeth McNeil Fleming. His early childhood was passed in Tinmouth,Vt., the later years at Waterbury, Vt., whither his father had removed. Hefitted for college in the graded school there and at Barre academy underJ. S. Spaulding. Throughout his college course he maintained a good standingboth as to scholarship and character.' After graduation he was for one yearpreceptor of Gorham (Me.) academy. He then entered the wholesale medicinewarehouse of John F. Henry, Curran & Co., where he continued to fillpositions of increasing responsibility with entire satisfaction to his employersuntil his death. He had started on a trip to the South in the interest ofthe firm, when early in the morning of 26 April 1878, while on a sleepingcar between Richmond, Va., and Danville, N. C., he received fatal injuriesfrom a railway collision which resulted in his death in the course of theday, before he could communicate with any of his friends. He was buried atParsippany, N. J.

Mr. Parker's social nature, generosity ofdisposition and unfailing cheerfulness rendered him a favorite in every circlein which he moved, while he gained the respect and implicit confidence ofhis employers by his industry, integrity, business tact, and fidelity tothe interest of those whom he served. To these things he added a Christianfaith professed in early life, and both in college and subsequently exemplifiedin a life of fidelity to his religious obligations.

1867 Ira Edmund Shattuck

Was born in Burlington 21 April 1846, and wasthe son of Ira and Lucinda (Cottrell) Shattuck. His preliminary educationwas gained at Mt. Pleasant academy, Sing Sing, N.Y. Soon after his graduationhe went into mercantile business at Windsor, Vt. He then returned to Burlingtonand followed the same pursuit till September 1874, when, his health havingfailed, he disposed of his business and soon after went to California, hopingthat the change of climate would be favorable. But his disease, consumption,gained upon him and he started to return home. His strength brought him onlyas far as Chicago, where he died 16 April 1875. Mr. Shattuck was an uprightChristian business man, and possessed of estimable qualities of head andheart. He was married 14 January 1868 to Harriet C. Doolittle of Burlington,Vt. Their only daughter is now the wife of the Rev. G. Y. Bliss [1889].

1868 Henry Clay Barnes,

The eldest son of Asahel and Ida Selina (Northrup)Barnes of Chimney Point, Addison, Vt., was born 25 December 1845. Hiscollege-preparatory studies were taken under the Rev. Buel Smith of Burlington,Vt. After leaving the University he taught school for two years, then beganthe study of law, and afterwards started West in search of a desirable locationfor the practice of his profession. He stopped for a time in Nebraska, butfinally settled in San Francisco, and for two years and a half had beenassociated with judge George W. Tyler. He exhibited while in the Universitymuch excellence as a writer and was a graceful and effective speaker. Duringthe latter years of his life he appeared to be devoted to his professionand gave promise of taking a worthy stand in it. He died 19 February 1879in Alameda, Cal., aged thirty- four years. He was unmarried.

1869 Charles Herbert Tuttle

Was born 29 November 1846 in Bennington, Vt.,the son of Charles J. and Eveline (Boynton) Tuttle. For two or three yearsafter the completion of his college course he was engaged in editorial workon the Burlington Free Press. Then he studied for a while in Paris, and forseveral years in Berlin, acting at the same time as correspondent of theLondon Daily News and New York papers. In 1876 he issued a volume with thetitle German Political Leaders. In 1883 appeared his History of Prussia tothe Accession of Frederick the Great, and subsequently the History of Prussiaunder Frederick the Great, in two volumes. These historical studies wereto have been continued. He was a contributor also to the leadingperiodicals.

He lectured on International Law at the Universityof Michigan in 1880-81, and on the same subject along with Political Scienceat Cornell University, beginning in the fall of 1881. He became AssociateProfessor of History and Theory of Politics and of International Law in 1883;Professor of the History of Political and Municipal Institutions and ofInternational Law in 1887, and of Modern European History in 1891. "He wasone of the ablest scholars and lecturers ever at Cornell. As a lecturer heat once commanded the attention of his hearers by his comprehensive treatmentof the subject under discussion, and by his conciseness and clearness ofstatement. He was respected and admired by his colleagues and students."

In 1889 he delivered an oration before the PhiBeta Kappa, Alpha of Vermont, on The Method of Conservative Reform, and receivedthe honorary degree of L. H. D. While in Germany he enjoyed the friendshipof Prince Bismarck, and obtained from Count Von Moltke the privilege of consu=lting the military archives of Prussia. He was married 6 July 1875 to MaryM. Thompson of Hillsboro, Ohio. His death, from a general break-down in thenature of paresis, occurred at Binghamton, N. Y., 21 June 1894. At the funeralin Sage Chapel, 22 June, one of his colleagues spoke of "his accuratescholarship, his scrupulous truthfulness, his dislike of exaggeration, hisintuitive power to divine the philosophy of events and to reduce the disorderedmaterials of knowledge to system and logical relation."

1872 Edward Haight Phelps,

The son of the Hon. E. J. Phelps of Burlington,Vt., was born in Middlebury, Vt., 30 June 1847, and died at Detroit, Mich.,20 March 1884, having nearly reached the age of thirty-seven. In 1866 heentered Yale College and was graduated in due course. He then entered theEngineering department of the University of Vermont and took the degree ofCivil Engineer in 1872. After a year of travel and observation in Europeand a short service in connection with the projected New York and Montrealrailroad he was appointed city engineer of Burlington. After a term of serviceof great efficiency, he was made assistant engineer in the building of theBurlington and Lamoille railroad. In 1878 he entered the employ of the Panamarailroad. The work now entrusted to him was very important and he made themost of his opportunity to distinguish himself in his profession. In 1880he was appointed chief engineer of the Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw divisionof the Michigan Central railroad. The construction of this road, to quotePresident Sedyard, "was a marvellous piece of engineering." In 1883 Mr. Phelpswas promoted to be chief engineer of the entire Michigan Central system.In this service he superintended many important works, culminating in theconstruction of the famous cantilever bridge over the Niagara river. In hisprofessional work Mr. Phelps was distinguished for thoroughness, perfectfidelity to every trust, and a splendid energy and iron will which took noaccount of obstacles. In memory of this son the father established in 1884the "Phelps Prize," which is annually awarded by the Faculty at Commencementto a graduate in the department of Civil Engineering "who shall have exhibitedconspicuous merit in professional studies, and high and noble traits ofcharacter," if such can be found.

1874 Henry Ortan Finch,

Son of Martin and Caroline (Jackson) Finch,was born at Keeseville, N. Y., 7 June 1853. His preparatory studies werepursued at Grand Ligne, Canada, and at Keeseville academy under E. F. Bullard[1864]. His father had long cherished the hope that Henry would engage withhim in his law business and finally relieve him of it, and the son in accordancewith the father's wishes after leaving college entered upon the study oflaw in his father's office. After studying law for a year he determined todevote himself to the work of the Christian ministry. He pursued his theologicalstudies at Union and Yale theological seminaries, graduating from the latterin 1878. Very soon after his graduation in theology he became acting pastorof the First Congregational church at Guilford, Conn., to which church hehad received a call at the time of his death, but had not been ordained.He was found dead upon the beach at Sachem's Head 27 August 1879, and isbelieved to have fallen dead in some sudden attack of disease. Mr. Finchwas singularly prepossessing in his appearance, a young man of fine promisebefore whom a bright and useful life seemed just opening.

1 875 Edward Michael Lee

Was born at Burlington, Vt., 28 September 1853,and was graduated from the Burlington high school in 1871. He entered theScientific department of the University the same year and was graduated withhonors, receiving the degree of Civil Engineer. In the fall of 1875 he wasemployed in the improvement of the Wisconsin river. During 1876 and 1877he engaged in the completion of the survey of the Burlington and Lamoillerailroad. In the spring of 1878 he accepted a position in the engineeringcorps of the Coast Survey of the Adirondacks. Here he remained until hisdeparture for Panama to assist in the preliminary survey of the Panama railroad,18 December 1878. Upon the conclusion of his engineering labors he receivedan appointment as the company's commissary on the Isthmus, which positionhe filled to the entire satisfaction of his employers until his death. Hesacrificed his life to his duty. He died 12 November 1879 of fever followedby congestion of the brain induced by exposure to the mid-day sun. Mr. Lee'spre-eminent characteristic was his faithfulness, and this combined with hisindomitable energy accounts for his rapid advancement. He was naturally reservedin manner and unobstrusive always. The Panama Star and Herald said of him: "Mr. Lee was a young man of most excellent acquirements for his years,and was scrupulously faithful in the discharge of his duties." J. B. A.

1876 Roger Burrill Griffin

Was born in Epsom, N. H., the son of Nathanand Caroline S. (Freese) Griffin, 28 March 1854, and died in Boston, Mass.,14 April 1893, being fatally burned by an explosion of naptha in his ownlaboratory on /the morning of the previous day. Mr. G. was fitted for collegeat the high school of Beverly, Mass., and at Phillips academy, Andover, andentered from Deerfield, N. H. While in the University his genial temper andfriendly ways won the liking and esteem of his fellow students. For a timeafter graduation he was connected with the Agricultural Experiment Stationof Connecticut ; then for eight years was in charge of an analytical laboratoryin New York city ; later for two years was with the Richmond Paper Companyof Providence, R. I. In 1886 he with a partner opened a laboratory in Bostonas analytical and consulting chemist, where he conducted a successful businessuntil his sudden and distressing death. He was married 16 September 1879to a daughter of Mr. C. A. Castle of Burlington. His residence was in Auburndale,Mass. Mrs. Castle and three children survive him. He was strongly attachedto his friends and his alma mater.

1876 Albert Carpenter Prouty,

The son of Artemas and Frances (Evans) Prouty,was born in Burlington, Vt., 5 November 1854. He prepared for college atthe Burlington high school. He engaged in business after graduation and spentseveral years in Burlington, New York and Boston, after which he took up=his permanent residence in Chicago, where he was connected with the ContinentalInsurance Company. In 1884 he married Helena Ten Broeck of Chicago. In 1892his health began to fail in consequence of an attack of pneumonia. He wentto Texas in the hope of recovery but received no benefit from the change,and finally came back to Vermont and died at Jeffersonville (Cambridge) 25July 1893.

1876 George Worcester Wales,

The only son of judge Torrey E. [1841] and ElizabethChickering (Mason) Wales, was born in Burlington, Vt., 10 July 1855, anddied in the same city 16 January 1890. After graduation from the Universityhe had some experience of public life at Washington as secretary of one ofthe senate committees. In a year or two after leaving college he set aboutpreparing himself for the legal profession, his studies which were exceptionallythorough being prosecuted in the office of Wales & Taft and at the Harvardlaw school. In 1882 he was admitted to the bar and from that time until afew weeks before his death he was actively engaged in the practice of hisprofession. Under Governor Barstow he was secretary of civil and militaryaffairs. For some years he occupied an official relation to various charitableand business corporations. At the time of his death he was a director ofthe Mary Fletcher hospital, a trustee of the Burlington Savings bank, auditorof the Home for Destitute Children, and a director of the BurlingtonManufacturing company. He was a careful and sagacious adviser in all mattersof business and was discriminating and able in legal counsel. All his idealswere high and were lived up to with rare fidelity.He was married 6 May 1886 to Martha Gray, agrand daughter of Bishop Bissell. She with two children survives him(1895).

1878 James Henry King

Was a son of Mosely F. and Juliette B. Kingof Benson, Vt., and was born 16 July 1851. His college preparation was gainedunder that Nestor of Vermont schoolmasters, Jacob Spaulding of Barre academy.After getting his Bachelor of Arts degree he attended lectures at the Harvardmedical school and graduated in 1881. After about two years' practice inWest Rutland he went to Philadelphia and took a special course in skin diseasesunder Dr. Duhring. In the summer of 1884 he removed to Rutland where he soonbuilt up a very lucrative practice. He was a fine scholar and most honorableman, popular in college and among his brother physicians. He died 8 June1887 of peritonitis. He was unmarried.

1879 Henry Cadle Tenney

Came to the University from Appleton,Wis. Hewas born at Portage City in that state 7 November 1857. His parents wereHenry W [1845] and Hannah (Cadle) Tenney. His preparation for college wasmade at Douglass University, Chicago, under Prof. James R. Boise. After hisgraduation in 1879 he studied law with his father at Appleton and was admittedto the bar in July 1880. In 1882 he went to Chicago and there remained inthe practice of his profession until the fall of 1887, being toward the closeof that period in partnership with an uncle and a brother. In the latterpart of 1887 an attack of consumption led him to remove to Denver, Col.,where in spite of disease he opened an office and prosecuted the duties ofhis profession. His health however continued to fail and he returned to Appletonwhere he died 28 January 1890. He was married 11 January 1888 to Stella MayWaterbury of Chicago. A small volume of poems and sketches found after hisdeath among his papers has been published as a family memorial.

1879 Xurry Henry Towsley

The death of Rev. Xurry Henry Towsley, M. D.,who died at Dannemora, N. Y., 8 August 1889, was the ending of a life whichpromised great usefulness. He was born at Panton, Vt., 23 October 1858, theson of Norman J. and Betsey E. (Bromley) Towsley ; was fitted for collegeat Vergennes and at Beaman academy in New Haven, then under the directionof A. E. Leavenworth [1856]. His associates in college will remember hisgenial and happy temper and his winning personal qualities. In grace andeffectiveness of delivery he was regarded as easily first of those who inthe years 1878-80 ascended the chapel platform. Upon graduation he at oncebegan the study of medicine, received the degree of Doctor of Medicine fromthe Medical department of the University in 1882, and was chosen by his classto deliver the valedictory orations. He began the practice of medicine atRutland, Vt., and was married 23 July 1883 to Queenie Kate Dalton of Bath,England.

After some months spent at the West he feltcalled upon to enter the Christian ministry, and took a special course ofstudy at the Boston theological school in 1884. He joined the Troy Conferenceand preached one year at Mooers Forks, N. Y., then three years at Valcourand South Plattsburgh, and was transferred to Beekmantown in May 1889, wherehe had preached but six weeks when he was taken with malarial fever, uponwhich seven weeks later Bright's disease supervened. The interment was madeat his early home.

1880 William Deuison

Was the son of George Stanton and Cornelia (Love)[Forsyth] Denison, and was born 26 December 1857 in San Antonio, Texas. Hisfather was a graduate of the year 1854. He was fitted for college at EastHampton, Mass. He intended to study medicine but his health completely failedsoon after graduation, and under advice he went into the mountains of Colorado,bought a ranch and stocked it with fine cattle, and by the outdoor employmentin that favorable climate prolonged his life several years. His winters werespent in Texas. While visiting his aunt, Mrs. Gallaudet, at Washington, D.C., he died suddenly 17 December 1886. He was a young man of excellent characterand worthy ambitions. He never married.

1880 Anderson Dana Dyer

First saw the light in Brandon, Vt., 3 January1859. He was the son of Dr. Olin G. and Annah G. (Holt) Dyer. His preparatorytraining was gained under Joseph S. Cilley, then in charge of the Brandongraded school. Upon graduating from college he was for a little in doubtwhether to devote himself to music or medicine, but wisely decided to beginmedical studies with his father. Afterward he took three full courses oflectures at the Bellevue hospital medical school, graduating in 1883. Fora year he was assistant physician in the Adams Nervine Asylum at JamaicaPlain, Mass. In August 1884 he went to Denver, Colo., and was gaining anextensive practice there when he had a severe attack of "mountain fever."He returned to Brandon as soon as he had sufficiently convalesced (October1885). Here he entered his father's office and was working into a good practicewhen he was suddenly stricken down by apoplexy and died 11 April 1886. Dr.Dyer was a man of fine physique, upright character, and worthy ambitions.His early taking-off was an irreparable loss to his profession.

1880 William Noble Hibbard,

The oldest son of Hon. Homer Nash and Jane (Noble)Hibbard of Chica^), Ill., was born at Freeport, Ill., 16 December 1858. Hefitted for college at the Hyde Park high school and under Prof. J. R. Boiseof the University of Chicago. For four years after his graduation he taughtGreek, Latin and mathematics in the schools of Chicago, and then began thestudy of medicine. In 1886 he was graduated from the Medical department ofthe Northwestern University at Chicago. He showed special aptitude for theprofession which he had chosen and for a year and a half after receivinghis degree in medicine was on the house staff in the Cook county hospital.He then engaged in the active practice of his profession and at the sametime was surgeon to the Michael Reese hospital dispensary and assistantdemonstrator of anatomy in the medical college from which he had been graduated.He died on the 30th October 1890 after a week's illness. On the 24th March1886 he was married to Mary Barker of Chicago, who with one child surviveshim. Dr. Hibbard had in his brief practice come to be known as a skillfuland reliable member of his profession. "Few young physicians had brighterprospects or a larger number of friends," was truthfully said of him by theChicago Tribune in its mention of his death.

1881 Henry Sholto Douglas

Was born in Quincy, Ill., 15 June 1858. He wasgraduated from the Medical department of the University in 1884. He thenwent to Kansas City, Mo., and from 1885 to his death with the exception ofabout two years was house surgeon in the Kansas City hospital. He also heldthe position of demonstrator of anatomy in the University Medical collegeof Kansas City. He had all the physical and mental qualifications for a goodsurgeon and his standing in his profession was high. His love for surgerywas ardent and his professional associates regarded him with admiration.He died suddenly at Kansas City 13 December 1891.

1884 William Patterson Cantwell, Jr.,

Died in Troy, N. Y., 5 May 1893 at the earlyage of thirty-two. He was born in Malone, N. Y. His father was for a timeconnected with the class of 1849, entering from Williamstown, P. Q. Williamreceived, his earlier education in the schools of his native town and enteredYale college in 1879. After a year and a half he joined the junior classof Michigan University. In 1883 he entered the junior class of the Universityof Vermont. He read law in his father's office in Malone and was admittedto the bar in 1887. From 1887 to 1890 he held a clerkship in the office ofJames Lansing in Troy, N. Y., and at the latter date was admitted to partnership.Mr. Cantwell had laid a good foundation for eminence in his chosen profession.He prepared his cases thoroughly and presented them effectively before ajury. While in college, he was known as an irregular but brilliant student,capable of writing an essay, or preparing himself for examination, on theshortest notice. His reading was wide and Varied. As a debater he was withouta rival among his fellows. He had unusual power of concentration and achievement.He was the founder and first editor of the students' paper, The Cynic, andgave it a character and a position among college journals which made it acredit to the student body. He attached his friends very closely to him byhis genial, sympathetic nature, and by his generous and gentlemanly ways.The premature ending of his life was the cutting short of what promised tobe an influential and honored career.

1885 George Henry Fisher

Was born at Cabot, Vt., 6 October 1859. Hisparents were Charles M. and Eliza Ann (Hale) Fisher. His preparation forcollege was gained at Barre academy, then under the direction of A. N. Wheelock[1878]. Upon receiving his A. B. degree he at once entered the Medicaldepartment, and was graduated Doctor of Medicine in 1888. In 1886 he taughtschool at Rouses Point, N. Y. He married 25 December 1889 Laura Alice Packerof Marshfield, Vt., by whom he had one son. For two years after taking hismedical degree Dr. Fisher practiced in Lyon Mountain and Standish, N. Y.,as physician to the Chateaugay Iron Co. In the autumn of 1890 he moved toSouth Braintree, Mass., where he lived until failing health compelled himto relinquish his practice. He then went to his native town, Cabot, wherehe died of paresis 26 August 1892. Dr. Fisher's professional ability andattainments were of a high order, while his social qualities were such asto endear him to a large circle of friends. His early death cut short a careerof more than usual promise.

1886 Jed Samuel Lane

Died at Murphy, N. C., 2 August 1890. He wasa son of Henry and Esther (Fleming) Lane, and was born at Jericho, Vt., 8February 1865. Entering the University of Vermont he took the course in civilengineering. As a student he was industrious; buoyant and cheerful in spirit,in spite of some peculiar difficulties: a valuable member of the collegeY. M. C. A. Shortly after graduation he went West, and until 1888 was engagedas an engineer upon the construction of a railroad in northern Wisconsinand the upper peninsula of Michigan. In 1888 he entered upon engineeringwork in Tennessee, but soon left it to engage in the management of a lumberbusiness at Murphy, N. C. In the few years of his post-graduate life he haddemonstrated his business capacity and entire trustworthiness, and at thetime of his death was meeting with gratifying success.

1886 Jed Scott Merrill

Was born at Loon Lake, N. Y., 9 July 1861 toJ. D. and Louisa (Washburn) Merrill. He was prepared for college at Franklinacademy, Malone, N. Y., where he gained one of the Wheeler prizes. He hadsome experience in teaching before entering the University in 1882. In collegehe was a leader in athletic sports, the valued friend and counselor of manyyounger than himself. His influence in raising the moral standard of thecollege was second to that of no other student. He made a public confessionof his Christian faith in his senior year. He graduated with high standingas a scholar. After graduation he was in the employ of a business firm atPlattsburgh, N. Y., for a time, then teacher at Fishkill, N. Y., and fora period before his death, overseer for an iron company in Philadelphia.This position he resigned in July 1887, and went to his home in the Adirondacks,hoping so to get the better of a lung difficulty. He died 16 November 1888,leaving to his friends a happy and inspiring memory.

1886 Lillian Sanborn

Who died at Tacoma, Wash., 26 March 1893, enteredcollege from Waterbury Centre, Vt., in 1882, having previously graduatedfrom Goddard seminary in Barre, Vt. She was the daughter of Jesse Kittridgeand Ellen Rogers (Baldwin) Sanborn, born 10 October 1859 at Sandy Hill, N.Y. After obtaining her degree she taught for some years in Ashland, Mass.She went to Tacoma upon the organization of the high school there, to teachhistory and English literature. The Tacoma papers spoke of her as eminent^-successful, and as having won the esteem of her pupils and fellow workers.She was connected with the Unitarian church in Tacoma. The interment tookplace at Sandy Hill.

1887 Xenophon Cassias Wheeler,

The son of Rollin and Mary A. (Chittenden) Wheeler,was born in Fairfax, Vt., ^ December 1864, and died in Portland, Or., 30January 1893. He was fitted for college under principal Landon of the Burlingtonhigh school, and uniformly maintained an honorable standing both in scholarshipand character. For two years he was the loved and successful principal ofthe graded schools of Richford, Vt. In 1889 he assumed the head-mastershipof the Union schools at Montpelier, and filled the position with credit foranother two years. In 1891 he was induced to accept the post of instructorin sciences in the Park academy at Portland, Or.

His excellent natural endowments, good training,faithful and competent discharge of all duties, and indomitable perseverance,gave promise of distinction in his chosen profession, if only his life hadbeen spared. He had but just began to show what he could do. His body restsat Buck Hollow, Fairfax, Vt.

1888 Sanford Lewis Gates

Came to college from Morrisville, Vt., wherehe was born 18 May 1863. His parents were Daniel Lewis and Diantha Maria(Town) Gates. He was prepared for college in his native town under H. S.Wilson of the class of 1881. Upon leaving college he began the study of lawwith the Hon. P. K. Gleed, taking charge at the same time of his father'sfarm. He expected to take his examination for admission to the bar the followingOctober, but was seized with typhoid fever and after less than a week's illnessdied 19 September 1891. His fellow townsmen elected him collector and constablein 1889 and the two following years. His character, ability and attainmentswere full of promise. His too early departure is mourned by manyfriends.

1890 Gertrude Conant

Was a granddaughter of the Hon. Chauncey Conantof Brandon, Vt., and was born in that town 4 October 1868. She was a bright,capable student, and graduated with honor, gaining an election to the PhiBeta Kappa society. She taught the next year in the Normal school in NewBritain, Conn., and the year following in Brooklyn, N. Y. She was true inher friendships, and faithful to all duty; a resolute, unselfish character.Her brief life, which came prematurely to an end 8 August 1892, was filledwith honest work and inspired by worthy ideals.

1892 George Frederick Pitkin

Was the son of Dr. John and Mary E. (Townsend)Pitkin, to whom he was born 18 December 1864 at Palmyra, N. Y. He was preparedfor college in the schools of his native town and at Taunton, Mass. He cameto the University from Palmyra, N. Y., in the fall of 1888. His genuinenessof character and frank, genial ways, soon won him the friendship and esteemof all who came to know him. He was active in the work of the college Y.M. C. A., and practiced what he preached. The simplicity and strength ofhis Christian manhood made his influence most salutary in college and outof it. During the last three years of his course he conducted a mission Sundayschool in the city with very gratifying results. He showed an unusual amountof business sagacity in his management of the student publications, the Cynicand the Ariel. His summers were largely employed in tutoring boys and guidingtheir vacation trips. For three seasons he had conducted camping partiesof lads in the Adirondacks, greatly to their pleasure and profit.

His second year of study in Union theologicalseminary was nearly completed when he was compelled to lie by some two weeksin hospital. Soon after his discharge from hospital he ventured to take theannual examinations of the seminary, but had gained too little vigor to enablehim to undergo the ordeal. He returned to the hospital and died of hemorrhageof the lungs 31 May 1894. He lived and died a single- hearted, consistent,every-day Christian, and left to his friends a happy memory and a winningexample of fidelity, cheerfulness and hope. Had his life been spared he wouldhave served the church as a missionary either at home or abroad.

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