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ALUMNI NOTES. [Graduates are invited to contribute to this column.) ’27—_Rev. Joseph H. Towne, the last survivor of his class, died, aged 92, at his home in Andover, Mass., on July 30. He was a clergyman of considerable ability, and preserved his faculties in a most remarkable manner until the end of his life. *67—-Francis H. Wilson was _ ap- pointed Postmaster at Brooklyn, N. Y., September 21, by President McKinley. Mr. Wilson took control of the office on October I. *70—Of the election of Rev. Dr. James G. K. McClure to the Presidency of Lake Forest University, the Chicago Tribune says: “The selection of Dr. McClure may prove a surprise in some quarters, as he is the pastor of the Lake Forest Presbyterian Church, and it was supposed he would not consent to as- sume new responsibilities. But the trustees of the university have been considering Dr. McClure’s name for several weeks. His peculiar qualifica- tions for the position were of such a character it was considered needless to search elsewhere for a President if Dr. McClure could be persuaded to accept the appointment. After several confer- ences the matter was arranged. Dr. McClure is one of the most prominent members of the Presbyterian church. For sixteen years he has been a pastor at Lake Forest. He will continue to have charge of the church, but will have assistance. His congregation is one of the largest and wealthiest in the presbytery. He was acting President of the University for fifteen months pre- vious to the coming of Dr. John M. Coulter, whom he succeeds. Dr. Mc- Clure was born in 1848 at Albany, N. Y., and is of Scotch descent. He received his preparatory education in Albany Academy and, after being graduated from this school, he entered Yale University. He took a post sraduate course in. Princeton Theologi- cal Seminary and graduated with high honors. His first pastorate was in New Scotland, N. Y. After five years of hard work, in 1879 he went abroad for study and travel. During this trip he visited Palestine and most of the European countries. He returned in 1881 and then resumed his ministerial work in the new field at Lake Forest. His church was prosperous and ten years ago a new edifice was built. The degree of doctor of divinity was given to Dr. Mc-Clure by the Lake Forest University.” ’*72-_Fred T. Dubois, ex-U. S. Sena- tor, has moved to Black Foot, Idaho. ’72--E. H. Jenkins has been ap- pointed on a state sewage commission to investigate the subject of sewage dis- posal in Connecticut. ’72-—Curtis B. Bennett, son of Walter Bennett of the Class of Seventy-Two, and grandson of Curtis F. Burnam of the Class of Forty, was born in Rich- mond, Ky., August 23d, 1897. *732--The government of Venezuela has recently conferred on Edward R. Johnes, of New York, the Cross and Star of the Order of Bolivar, of the Degree of Commander. This high honor was conferred on Mr. Johnes be- cause of a pamphlet on the boundary question which quoted from the Mon- roe Doctrine and brought the matter very prominently to the attention of the United States Congress. "74. 5.—W. H. Reynolds, the class sec- retary, will soon make a thorough revi- sion of the addresses of his classmates. *74-—William Kelly has recently been appointed by the Governor a member of the Board of Control of the Michi- ~ gan College of Mines at Houghton, Mich. *74—Thomas P. Wickes, of the law firm of Hatch & Wickes, New York, has been spending a few days in town, with his son, whom he calls his “Little Brother,’ Henry P. Wickes, of 1900, who rowed on the record Freshman crew at Poughkeepsie, last June. ’77—At the close of the last session of the Pennsylvania Legislature the Young Republican Club of German- town adopted the following resolutions: ‘“‘Whereas, During the session of the Legislature just closed certain mem- bers were distinguished by their brave and determined battle in the interests of the people, and, while the faithful members were not always in the ma- jority, yet they accomplished great good for the people and prevented much perverse and iniquitous legisla- tion. facie AIO IMME Resolved, That we reco~nize in our fellow-member of this club, the Hon. John F. Keator, one of the most ear- est and capable members of the House of Representatives, who, by both voice and vote, was always found on the side of the people’s interest, and that we endorse and emphasize the recent utter- ances of the City and State and In- dependent Gagette, where they say that Hon. John F. Keator ‘deserves public approbation, not only as a matter of justice to himself, but for the example he set and for the benefit which such work as his confers upon the State; that our problem is to encourage such men and to increase their number in Sak public office. ’*79—Frank W. Marsh and Miss Kate Lombard Clark were married at the home of the bride’s parent in West Haven, September 28. ’*84—Henry L. Dawes, Jr., was mar- ried on September 29 to Miss Catherine Pingree, of Pittsfield, Mass. ’°84—Dr. John M. Burnam, after a year spent in Italy in the study of Roman archeology, has returned to his. home in Columbia, Mo., and re- sumed his. labors as Professor of Latin in the State University of Mis- souri. 'Sc--Dr.. Edwin, F, Norton has changed his address from Almont, Mich., to Middleburgh, N. Y. ’°88—A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Olney Brott, September 24. ’88—FE. W, Harter was married in July, at Newburgh, N. Y., to Miss Anna Brewster. Prof. George Odell, of Columbia, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Harter spent two months abroad on their wedding trip. Mr. Harter is Professor of Languages in Erasmus High School, Brooklyn, N. Y ’89—Henry S. Robinson spent his vacation on a hunting trip in Canada. ’89—Edmund D. Scott has changed his address from New Haven to Hol- yoke, Mass. ’*89o—Dr. W. L. Armstrong of New York City has removed from 6 East 35th st. to 24 West 36th st. ’*890—Joseph R. Ensign spent some weeks at the Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence river, during the Summer. 89 L.S.—Frank D. Jackson has en- tered the ministry and is pastor of the Congregational church at Sutton, Neb. ’90— Clark T. Durant was at Upper Saranac Lake for some time this Sum- mer. ’°91i—_John H. Buck is the private secretary of Gov. Cooke of Conn. ’91 S.—The address of R. M. Lester is we Delta Theta Club House, Athens, a; ’°92—-Howell Cheney has been made superintendent of the Cheney Brothers’ silk mill in Hartford, Conn. ’°92—Charles S. Haight has an- nounced his engagement to Miss Alice’ M. Hoyt of New York City. ’92 S.— Isaac Biddle Thomas was ap- pointed on Aug. Ist, Inspector of the shops of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Altona, Pa. ’92—Charles S. Haight was on July Ist, 1897, made a member of the law firm of Wheeler & Cortis, 45 Broadway, New York City. ’92—-Chas. Peabody Pierce, who grad- uated from Yale Theological School May, ’97, has taken the pastorate of the Congregational Church at East Doug- las, Mass. 793. SS. W. McCaulley has changed his address from Freeport, Ill., to Anna, II]. ’93—Otho G. Cartwright has ac- cepted the English mastership in the Pennsylvania Charter School of Phila- delphia. ’93—On September 25, 1897, George T. Slade was appointed Superintendent of the Eastern Railway of Minn., one of the lines of the Great Northern Ry. system. ’93—Mr. and Mrs. Francis Parsons traveled in Europe last Summer. Mr. Parsons will enter the law office of Robinson and Robinson of Hartford, this Fall. ’93—George T. Slade was on August Ist, 1897, appointed acting superinten- dent of the Eastern Railway of Minne- sota, one of the lines of the Great Northern Railway System. _7’94—Ralph R. Lounsbury is now on the staff of the Chicago Daily News. 794 S.— F. E. Olmsted is at present at No. 2 Conant Hall, Cambridge, Mass. ’94—The engagement of Lawrence B. Jones and Miss Martha P. Bennett of Wilkesbarre, Pa., has been announced. WHEREBY ’94—Frederick Dwight is practicing law in the office of Simpson, Thacher & Barnum, 10 Wall street, New York City. ‘94-The engagement of Robert E. Brooke to Miss Cornelia Ewing, of Philadelphia, was announced last July. The wedding will take place in October. ’o4 -W. H. Sallmon, the former secretary of the Y. M. C. A. at Yale, has begun his work in the Australasian Islands. His circuit includes Tasmania and New Zealand. } ’95—Frank J. Harris has a position with the Colonial Trust Co. of New York. ’os—Horace Snyder is engaged in teaching Physics in Northwestern Unt- versity, Evanston, Ill. ‘o9s--A. R. Carpenter's. present: ad- dress is care of Merrimac Mattress Manufacturing Co., Boston, Mass. ’9s-The engagement of T. M. Debe- voise to Miss Annie Farnam, Whitney, of New Haven, has been announced. ’9e S—Herbert Calhoun Reed will be married on October 6 at Newburgh, N. Y., to Miss Edith E. Crane. Miss Crane is a sister of J. T. Crane, ’98. ‘os -F. M. DeForest recently re- turned to this country from Germany, where he has been for some time. His address now is 502 State street, Bridge- port, Conn. os—Frederick P. James was _grad- uated from the Buffalo Law School last year and is taking a course in the Cornell Law School. His address is 67. eady. st,,. ithaca, N.Y. 96 —_W. C. Kellogg is studying medi- cine in Baltimore. ’96—George Hollister is in business ‘ in New York City. ’96—Robert Kelly is with the West Superior Iron Company. ’96—O. C. Baker is principal of the high school at Kane, Pa. ’96—J. S. Abercrombie is secretary for the U. S. Consul General to France, atari: ’96—Clarence DeWitt is to go into the banking business in New York City this Fall. 796 S.—E. W. Sniffen is with the Morse Twist Drill and Machine Co., New Bedford, Mass. 96 S—Walter Murray will study medicine’in the Rush Medical School College, in Chicago, this Winter. ’96—Ward Cheney is expected home from abroad this week. He expects to take a place, November 1, on the Hart- ford Courant. ’97—Wm. A. Todd is teaching at Stamford. ’97—J. D. Smith has entered the Har- vard Law School. ’97—B. W. Pond is now at 25 Con- cord square, Boston, Mass. ’97—Robert K. Vibert is principal of a school at Burnside, Conn. ’97—M. S. John Griggs has gone to Germany to study medicine. ’°97—C. Winter is studying law in his father’s office, Indianapolis. ’97—E. P. Newton is with Harper & Reynolds Co., Los Angeles, Cal. ’97—R. D. Hamilton will spend the winter on a plantation in Mississippi. ’907 S.—C. H. Stilson is with the Con- necticut Electrical Co. of New Haven. ’97 I. S—-M. ‘T. : Hatcher: is practic- ing law at 105 Cotton ave., Macon, Ga. 797 S.—S. S. Spencer, Jr. is with the kK. Ovens Baking Co., of Buffalo, N.Y. ? ’97—-Clarence M. Reed will study law in the New York Law School this winter. ’97 S.— Richard M. Lester is studying law at the University of Georgia, at Athens. ’o7—F. T. Murphy will study medi- cine this year at the Harvard Medical School. °97—Edw. T. Ware is making a lec- ture tour in the interest of the Atlanta Institute. ’°97—Roy M’Williams and Frank R. Kimbleyenter the Harvard Law School this Fall. ’97—-C. FE. Heffelfinger has entered the Law School at the University of Minnesota. 97 S.—A. R. 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