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SAL RL UMND eee re ee nna oe Mr. McCormick was born in Harris- burg, Pa., March 10, 1831. He intended to make law his life work, but after studying it for a year after graduation he abandoned it for the iron business, in which he was very successful. To- gether with his father, and his brother James McCormick, Yale "53, he did much to develop the iron interests of Central Pennsylvania. He was widely known for his philanthrophy. Mr. McCormick leaves a wife and three children, one of them being Vance McCormick, Yale ’93 S. COL. WILLIAM MASON GROSVENOR, EX-’55. Col. William Mason Grosvenor, ex- ’xe died at his home in Englewood, N. J., Friday, July 20, from Bright’s dis- ease. Col. Grosvenor was born in Ashfield, Mass., April 23, 1833. He left College in January of his Senior year to take a position as editorial writer on the New Haven Palladium and since that time has been constantly identified with news- paper work. For the last twenty-five years he has been connected with the New York Tribune and was editor of Dun’s Review since its origin. When the Civil War began he joined the Thirteenth Connecticut Volunteers as Adjutant and served to the end of the war, when he had risen to 'the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel of the Second Louisi- ana Colored Regiment, which was dis- tinguished for gallant service. When the war was over Col. Grosvenor be- came the editor of the New Haven Jour- nal and Courier and later went to St. Louis as editor of the St. Louis Globe- Democrat. His best known writings are “Does Protection Protect,” and “Ameri- can Securities,’ the latter a standard work of great value on New England manufacturing stocks. Col. Grosvenor was twice married. His second wife survives him. HON. HENRY C. PLATT, EX-'55. Hon. Henry C. Platt, ex-’55, died at Milford, Conn., May 1, 1900. Mr. Platt was born in Milford, July 5, 1832, and was the son of Jonah and Comfort Baldwin Platt. After spending a portion of his Fresh- man year at Wesleyan University he joined the Class of Fifty-Five, with which he spent two years, being unable to complete his course for financial rea- sons. Subsequently he engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes at Mil- ford, and was still later admitted to the bar, and practiced for many years in New York City and New Haven, be- ing at the time of his death one of the oldest members of the New MHaven County Bar. Judge Platt was for some years trial Judge of the Milford Town Court and served one term as Judge of Probate, Milford District. He is survived by a widow and two sons, Harrison G. Platt, Yale ’88, and Robert Treat Platt, Yale ’89, both of Portland, Oregon. PHILIP GRAY RUSSELL, 776. Philip Gray Russell, ’76, died at his home in Washington, D. C., Sunday, July 22, from the results of an operation for appendicitis performed — several months ago. Mr. Russell was born in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 14, 1854, and was the son of Gen. William H. Russell, the founder of the Russell Military School. After graduation he spent two years at the Yale Law School, receiving the degree of LL.B. The following September he went to Washington, where he became examiner in the United States Patent offices, retaining that post until 1882, when he resigned and went into part- nership with George S. Prindle of Washington for the practice of patent law, under the firm name of Prindle & Russell. The firm continued until Mr. Russell’s death. He was married Dec. 17 1884, to Miss Lilean Kendall of Washington, who died two years late leaving no children. WILLIAM K. DUCKWORTH, 795 S. William King Duckworth, ’95 S., died at his home in St. Joseph, Mo., Tuesday, June 5, after a short sickness. Mr. Duckworth was born at Cincin- nati, O., Nov. 17, 1873. In his Senior year he was a member of the Yale Glee Club. Since graduation he has been connected with the Tootle-Weakley Millinery Co., at St. Joseph. GEORGE R. TRACEY, ’07 S. George. R. Tracey, ’97S., was in- stantly killed Friday, June 1, by the ex- — plosion of some chemicals he was using while conducting an experiment in film- making at the works of the Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y. He was born in New London, Conn., about twenty-seven years ago and since grad- uation had been with the Eastman Com- pany, where he was, at the time of his death, superintendent of the film de- partment. At a meeting of the Class of Ninety- Seven, Scientific, held at North Shef- field Hall, June 25, a committee was ap- pointed to prepare and transmit the fol- lowing resolutions: “Whereas, God has called to himself our beloved classmate, George Robinson Tracy and “Whereas, we his classmates, feel deeply his death, therefore be it resolved that as a class we express in this way our sincere regret at the loss of his comrade- ship, and testify to our appreciation of his modesty, unselfishness and purity of heart, and that we extend to his family our deepest sympathy in their bereave- ment; and be it further “Resolved, That a copy of these reso- lutions be forwarded to them and pub- lished in the ALUMNI WEEKLY. “James S. North, Allen S. Hurlburt, and Horace B. Tuttle. For the Class of Ninety-Seven S.” DR. FREDERICK WALTER HULSEBERG, ’98 M.S. News was received in the early part of August, through the Surgeon-General of the United States, that Dr. Frederick Walter Hulseberg, 98 M.S., had been shot and killed by insurgents at Majay- jay, about 60 miles north of Manila, in the Philippines. Details are lacking, but it is believed that he was picked off by sharpshooters while on ambulance duty near Majayjay, where the hospital post, to which Dr. Hulseberg was attached, is situated. ' Dr. Hulseberg was born in Poonah, India, twenty-six years ago, and is the son of an English army surgeon, now retired. When a small boy he was sent to England and attended school in Lon- don for a while, finally coming to the United States, where he prepared for College at St. Austin’s on Staten Island. For a time he was in business, but gave it up and entering the Yale Medical School graduated with honors. He re- ceived an appointment to the New York Colored Hospital, but left that after a short time of service, to be ambulance surgeon at Bellevue. From Bellevue he CHARLES TRACY BROWN, YALE 1903. (Died of typhoid fever, July 24.) was appointed Interne at the New Ha- ven Hospital, taking the position on a competitive examination. While In- terne in New Haven he took the New York State examinations for practice and passed with honors, but as he was anxious to get the experience of surgical work in the army he took the examina- tions of the United States Army, and having passed, was immediately ordered to Manila, sailing from San Francisco on the transport “Logan,’ May 15. At the time of his death he was Assist- ant Surgeon at the U. S. Army Hospi- tal at Majayjay. Four brothers of Dr. Hulseberg are officers in the British army. One was 421 et killed in South Africa last May, about the time the “Logan” sailed from San Francisco. : CHARLES TRACY BROWN, 1903. Charles Tracy Brown, 1903, died at his home in Quogue, N. Y., of typhoid fever, Tuesday, July 24, after a short illness. He was eighteen years and four months old. He prepared at Groton for three years before entering Yale and during that time was prominent in the athletics of the school, rowing on one of the boat club crews for two years and playing on the football team one year. Coming to Yale he made the Freshman Football Eleven at once, play- ing guard, and for a time was on the University squad playing guard on the other side of the line from his brother. In the Freshman Eight he rowed at No. 5, and was one .of the best oars in the boat. He was a member of the Dwight Hall Membership Committee. In school and college Mr. Brown main-_ tained a high standard of scholarship and was beloved by his classmates for his strength of character and manliness. It would have been hard to pick from | the class a member whose death would have been so keenly felt by such a large number and whose loss would have been so serious a one. | Mr. Brown was a son of T. Gordon Brown of Flushing, and a brother of F. Gordon Brown, Jr., 1901, Captain of the Yale Eleven. Nu Flemortam. ELIJAH G. BOARDMAN. Elijah G. Boardman, A.B., 1891, born in Cleveland, Ohio, April 28, 1868, died July 21, 1900. To his friends and classmates, the news of the death of Elijah G. Board- man, 791, which occurred in Cleveland, July 21, while he was there on a visit to his brother, came as a shock. Until Friday, July 20, Mr. Boardman had been in his usual health and spirits, but about noon on that day he was seized with an attack of heart failure that greatly alarmed his family. Physicians were at once summoned and were with him con- stantly, administering the usual reme- dies, and were hopeful of successfully tiding over the trouble, but on Friday night, despite their endeavors, he be- came unconscious and sank rapidly un- til the end came early Saturday morn- ing. Mr. Boardman prepared for Yale at Andover, and entered College in the Fall of 1887 with the Class of Ninety- One. For the first part of his College course his retiring disposition—largely due to the physical infirmity from which he suffered—prevented his becoming well-known to his classmates, but dur- ing the last two years few men in his Class were better known or liked. He came of a family distinguished for its services and benefactions to Yale— he was a grandson of the founder of the Sheffield Scientific School, and a nephew of Professor John A. Porter— and was true to the traditions of his race. Yale had no more loyal son, and Ninety-One no more devoted member than he. At all the Class reunions in New Haven, and at all the alumni gatherings in» New York, his was a familiar figure. After graduation he entered the Har- vard Law School, and remained there two years, and then took up the prac- tice of his chosen profession in New York City. In the Spring of 1894 he returned to Cambridge for the examina- tions, and having passed successfully was awarded the degree of LL.B. by Har- vard. As a lawyer he was careful and painstaking, and the interests of his clients always received his best thought and attention. Of his qualities as a man it is more difficult to speak briefly and yet ade- quately. His courage and cheerfulness in the face of physical infirmity showed the stuff of which he was made, and will always be a lesson and an example to those who knew him. No one could meet him without being impressed by ROOMS AT CAMBRIDGE. _Men coming to Harvard Law School will find large rooms, open fireplaces and man in attendance at MISSES PARSONS, 54 GARDEN ST., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. the gentleness of his manner and his unfailing courtesy—while to his more intimate friends he revealed other and yet more lovable traits which endeared him to them. In brief, it fitly sums up his character to say that those who knew him best loved him most. C. Yale Obituary Record. The obituary record of the graduates of Yale University, who died during the academical year ending in June, 1900, and including the record of a few who died previously, was distributed at the general alumni meeting at Commence- ment, June 26, 1900. It contains the fol- lowing obituaries which have not been recorded in the WEEKLY: Graduates of the Academical De- partment—Amos Crocker, ’34, died at Hamilton, N. Y; May 13, 1807; Pascal © ££ Kidder. 36. at Dunkirk, N.Y. Jan. 3, 18909; Wyllys Atwater, ’43, at New Haven, Conn., Nov. 28, 1899; Syl- vester Hine, ’43, at Hartford, Conn., July 28, 1899; John M. Sibley, ’43, at Sutton, Mass., June 2, 1900; John P Hubbard, ’48, at Germantown, Pa., Oct. 12, 1899; George White, ’48, at Wel- lesley, Mass., July 29, 1899; William Augustus Atlee, ’51, at Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 24, 1900; William C. Brewster, 53, at New: York City, May. 30, 1900; David W. Brooks, 753, at Detroit, Mich., June 18, 1899; Gilbert F. Bailey, ’56, at Crotow Pals: N. Y., Nov..2 ie0e; John D. Wood, ’56, at New York City, Feb. 2, 19000: Joun Mi Tate OF ae San José, Cal., July 24, 1803; George W. Fisher, ’68, at Grafton, Mass., Feb. 17, 1900; Stephen C. Wood, ’79, at Buluwayo, South Africa, Dec. 14, 1897; Frederic S. Calhoun, ’83, at Newton, Mass., Nov. 23, 18099. Graduates of Scientific Department— William W. Abbott, ’77, died at Wor- cester, Mass., July 7, 18909; William C. Catlin, 783, at Jonnstown, Pa, res. 2; 1900; Joseph S. Green, ’92, died Dec. 23, 1897. | Graduate of Medical School — Fred- erick A. Hart, ’38, died at Southington, Conn., April 6, 1900. Graduates of Law School—W. F. C. Gregory, ’49, died at Richmond, Va., May, 1887; Stephen L. Dows, ’go, at Cedar Rapids, Ia., July. 5, 18605 Jone Boyle Kelly, ’95, at Haverhill, Mass., June 10, 1900. Graduates of Divinity School—Loren F. Berry, 77, died at Chicago, Ill., May 7, 1900; Alva L. DeLong, ’79, at Gar- den City, Kan., June 4, 1890. <> >» a_i The August Century is out of print, as the result of the interest in Miss Runkle’s historical romance, “The Hel- met of Navarre,’ which begins in this number. ADIRONDACKS. Hiawatha Lodge, SPECTACLE LAKES. Upper Saranac, one half mile. Adjacent to Indian Carry Golf Links. Rates $12 to $18 per week. Entirely rebuilt cottage plan. Post office, Axton, N.Y. New York office, 1216 Broadway. The Murray Hill Hotel, PARK AVENUE, 40th and 41st Streets, New York. One block from the Grand Central Station. 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