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ALUMNI NOTES. Conducted by JOHN JAY. [ Graduates are invited to contribute to this column.) *54—_A memorial window in memory of the late Governor Luzon B. Morris, 54, of Connecticut, has been presented to the Center Church, New Haven. Mr. = M. Pratt, of Brooklyn, N. Y., is the onor. *61.—-Alfred Hemenway, of Boston, Mass., has recently been attending the ‘exercises of graduation week at the Naval Aaademy, Annapolis,-as a mem- ber of the Board of Visitors, appointed annually by the Government. 74.—Henry de F. Weeks, was elected treasurer of the Union Club at the meeting held in New York, June 9. H. W. De Forest, ’76, was appointed a member of the House Committee. *76—Professor A. T, Hadley will have an article in the July number of the Atlantic Monthly, entitled ‘“‘SSome new facts about Municipal Ownership.”’ ‘79S.—John C. Gallagher has been ap- pointed assistant clerk of the Superior pee the County of New Haven, onn. = *838.—Dr. Francis B. Kellogg has re- moved from Tacoma, Washington, and opened an Office at 420 West 6th Street, Los Angeles, California. °85.—The marriage of Miss Margaret Muldoon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Muldoon, to George W. Nor- ton, took place at the home of the bride’s parents in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, June 8, 37.—G. E. Hill has been elected County Health Officer of Fairfield County, Connecticut. ’*87—The marriage of Walter B. Cham- bers to Miss Ethel Notman, was solem- nized in the Reformed Church, Brook- lyn, N. Y., on Wednesday evening, June 9. J. R. Sheffield, ’87, was one of the ushers. ’90S.—Dr. J. M, Murdock, is superin- tendent of the new State Institution for the Feeble-Minded of Western Pennsylvania, at Polk, Pa. The new building, which is built on the cottage plan is one of the largest and finest in the country, It is 1,400 feet long and will accommodate 700 or 800 patients. Dr. Murdock was for four years phy- sician at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane at Dixmont. He was the youngest of the seven ap- plicants for his present position. *91-_-William D. Rorer has been elect- ed principal of the Girl’s Public School of Philadelphia, Pa. 938. —-The marriage of Francis A. Clark to Miss Ada Estelle Borst, took place Wednesday evening, June 9th, at the home of the bride’s mother, 144 West Thirteenth Street, New York. Rey. Dr. Howard Duffield, officiated. 91—The marriage of Miss May Churchill, daughter of tne late Freder- ick H. Churchill, ’70S., to George Sher- man Talcott, took place at the home of the bride in New Britain, Conn., Wednesday, June 9. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Frederick Talcott, the bride being given away by her brother, William Churchill, ’97. William SC AIM AIS MB B. Boardman, ’93, was best man and the following Yale men acted as ush- ers: Cecil: Ki> Bancrott, °91:. BHsha$H. Cooper, °92, George M. Landers, ’91S., and William C, Hungerford, ’93S. ’°938L.S.—Homer S. Cummings will be married to Miss Helen Woodruff Smith, daughter of Mr. James’ Dickinson Smith, of Stamford, Conn. The wed- ding will take place at Linden Lodge, the home of the bride’s father, at Stam- ford, on Tuesday afternoon, June 29, at 4 o’clock, and will be followed by a reception. ’95—The engagement is announced of Howard White Starr to Miss Henriett D. Danforth, daughter of Mrs. George H. Danforth of New York. °"95—At the recent Commencement ex- ercises of Columbia University, Louis H. Holden and William A. D. Moore, received the degrees of Masters of Arts. 795—-F'rancis B. Harrison was award- ed the prize of $150 for the best essay on a legal subject at the Commence- ment of the New York Law School. He also receives a Fellowship of $500 a year for three years for graduating at the head of his Class. EO oo Obituary. REV. JOSEPH T. TUCKER, 733. Rev: -Josuue “fo ueker; DD, D. 738, died at his home in Boston, June 11, aged eighty-five. Mr. Tucker graduated from Yale in 1833, and later attended the Lane Theological Seminary in Cin- cinnati. Some years later he received the honorary degree of D. D. from Iowa College. He was pastor of the Hollister Con- gregational Church from 1849 to 1867, and then for ten years preached in Chicopee, when he was forced to re- sign from his charge on account of ill health. He was one of the editors of the ‘“‘Boston Review,’ and later of the ‘Recorder,’ predecessor of the ‘‘Con- eregationalist.’? He was also associated with many other religious undertak- ings. Mr. Tucker contributed exten-. sively to modern religious literature, his “Life of Christ’ being one of the best known of his writings. J. LEWIS SMITH, M.D., °49. Dr. J. Lewis Smith, °49, a well known physician of New York city, died at his home, 64 West Fifty-sixth street, on Wednesday, June 9. He was born _at Spafford; N-Y., October 13, 1827, pre= pared for college at the Homer Acad- emy, in Cortlandt County. In 1847 he entered Yale, in the same Class with President Dwight, and graduated in 1849. He began the study of medicine with Drs. Goodyear and Hyde, and later with Dr. Caleb Green of Cort- landt County.. He attended the lec- tures at the Buffalo Medical School in 1851 and 1852, after which time he en- tered the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York city, and grad- uated in 1853. Dr. Smith worked over twenty-five years in the Infant Asy- lum and Foundling Asylum, and con- WV Ors. Io Stantly contributed to medical socie- ties and medical periodicals. His repu- tation as an expert led to his appoinr- ment as one of the professors in the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, ana his election as an active and honorary member of many medical societies. About forty years ago Mr. Smith mar- ried Mary A., daughter of Mr. George Hannah of New York. They had six children, two sons and four daughters. Mrs. Smith died in 1877. Both sons are dead, and the four daughters survive their father, the two youngest being unmarried. HORACE K. KING, 58S. Horace’ K. King, ** S., died at=his home in Tully, N. Y., on Monday, May 31. He had been failing in health for some years past from heart trouble, and a complication of diseases. About seven years ago Mr. and Mrs. King and daughter went to Florida, where they remained most of the Winter. On his return he appeared in health, but the improvement was only temporary, and soon after returning to Tully he began to suffers from his old trouble. Some three months ago his illness assumed a serious aspect, and he had been gradually failing up to the time of his death. 3 Mr. King was the son of the late Henry Fidelo and Mary King, and was born in Tully June 18, 1839. He was: graduated from the Yale Scientific School in 1858, and then studied law. He practiced his profession in Tully for many years, and had established an enviable reputation in that part of the State. He represented his town on the Board of Supervisors and held various other town offices from time to time. In politics he was a staunch Democrat, although he gave but little attention to such matters during the latter years of his life. He was a prominent mem-. ber of the Methodist Church, and: for many years took an active part in the church and Sunday school work. In 1863 he married Miss Renette E., daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Farnham. Three children were born to them, a son, Horace Fidelo, and two daughters, Grace, who died on March 12, 1883, and Jennie, who, with her brother, re- sides at home. Mr. King also leaves one sister, Mrs. M. V. Dwinelle, of Tully, and two brothers, Charles B. King of Chicago, and Ellis V. King of Tully. . DR. WILLIAM T. LUSK, EX-’)9. Dr. William T.. Lusk, the President of the Bellevue Hospital Medical Col- lege, one of the best known physicians in the country, died suddenly at his home, 47 East T’hirty-fourth street, on Saturday, June 12. Dr. Lusk was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1838, and entered Yale in the class of 1859, remaining only one year. In 1864 he graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, and soon afterward went to Europe, where he continued his studies at Hei- delberg, Berlin, Edinburgh, Paris, Vienna and Prague. He returned in 1868, and accepted a professorship at NEW YORK 3 perfect - oe ee Pea on E,W. EMERY 246 FIFTH AVENUE : Darlor... Correct Styles. for Dress, Business Golf, Riding Bicycle Suits A C. P. WURTS, - .- Yale ’80, Insurance and Investments. 184 LaSalle Street, - Chicago, Ill. Direct cable code with English Lloyds, also ~ Patriotic Assurance Co. of Dublin (capital £1,500,000), and other foreign companies. Spe cial facilities for placing surplus and difficulé lines. 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UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, ° ° : ‘ Day Classes (LL.B. after two years) twelve hour Evening Classes (LL.B. after three years) ten ho Graduate classes—A choice of twelve courses. Session for 1897-98 begins October Ist, 1897. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE, . ‘ : Comprehending the New York University Medical College, facilities for clinical and laboratory work. The earlier years 0 hospital wards and dispensaries. UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL, . ° ° This school includes all examinations and courses of Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science. are necessary for the Doctor’s degree. | Work in this school begins October 1st, 1897. : UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PEDAGOGY, . ; The aim of this school is to furnish thorou psychology, medicine, ethics, philosophy, aesthetics, sociology, etc., into A choice of thirteen courses is offered. The degrees of educator. =O and ten courses respectively. Session for 1897-98 will begin Wednesday, September 29th, 1897. For circulars giving full information for each of these schools, address ~ f the course are devoted to laboratory and Washington Square, New York City. s required work and six hours optional per week. Daily recitations from 3.30 to 6 P. M. urs required work and four hours optional per week. Daily recitations from 8 to 10 P. M. Five courses necessary for the degree of LL.M. May be taken in one year. Kast 26th Street, New York City. and the Loomis Laboratory. A four years’ graded course. Recent changes afford greatly increased didactic instruction ; the later years to practical work in the Washington Square, New York City. of instruction offered by the University to candidates for the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, A choice of 97 courses. Three courses are necessary for the Master’s degree. Six courses and a Thesis Washington Square, New York City. ch and complete professional training for teachers. Ti unifies all knowledge that bears upon pedagogy from education, a body of pedagogical doctrine, and points out its application to the practical work of the Master of Pedagogy and Doctor of Pedagogy are granted upon the successful completion of four _ L. J. TOMPKINS, Registrar, Washington Square, New York City.
