Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-07
Letter from Dartmouth College.
HANOVER, n. H., March 4,

HANOVER, n. H., March 4.
Edtt0r Rutland Herald: The funeral
services of Prof Thomas Russell Crosby
who died March 1st, We're held in the
Congregational church yesterday. Being
an Episcopalian the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Houghton. Prof.
Parker, a classnate of the deceased, paid
a fitting tribute to his memory. Presi-
dent Smith closed the exercises with ap-
prOpriate remarks, upon the past life of
the departed, his usefulness and faith
fulness. The faculty and members of
the college accompanied the remains to
the graae. DR.. Crosby was graduated
from both the academy and medical de-
partment in Al. His class numbered
rs, fifty of whom are now living, three
being present at the funeral. He began
the practice of medicine at Meriden, then
moved to Manchester, continuing his
practice to some extent, and editing the
Granite State Farmer, the first agricul-
tural weekly published in New Hamp-
shire. He made Norwich, Vt, his home
for some years, being Professor of An
atomy, Physiology and History in the
University then there located. During
the rebellion he was surgeon of yolun-
teers, being stationed some of his time
at Fortress Monroe, Fairfax Seminary
and Washington, at the latter place, his
abilities having become well known, he
was appointed to take entire control Of
large hospital, which duty was faith
fully performed. At the close of the
war he occupied the position of Profess
sor of General Surgery in the National
Medical College at Washington. Hehas
been with us for several years as Profess
sor of Animal and Vegetable Physiology.
Prof. Alpheas Crosby was his brother.
Dr. Crosby was of a retiring disposition.
His books were his daily companions.
All the sciences received from him close
attention. President Smith remarked
that one could not associate with the de
ceiving some hints, some useful suggcs-
tions, in fact would depart from his
company a wiser man. Such language,
from such source, is fitting culogy
in itself.
Rev. Mr. Leeds, pastor Of the COngrc-
gational church, leaves this week for
Europe. During the remaining part Of
the term there will be in consequence Of
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the Sabbath. This arrangement is par
ticularly gratifying to many of the
students, who being constitutionally
tired, don't admire compulsory worship.
More than ordinary interest is mani
tested in regard to the election which
occurs next week. Both parties have
vigorously canyassed the State, yet con-
siderable doubt is entertained conccrn-
ing the yictors. The students are not
allowed to vote here this year, the State
having passed law to that effect. The
right of the State to fix the residence of
students undoubtedly, cannot be ques-
toned but how those students, who
have in previous years paid taxes here,
and exercised their right of suffrage, can
be prohibited from that privilege now.
we know not They certainly cannot
vote in their native town. This is the
all important. question at the present
time and is to beacted upon Friday even
ing, at a meeting appointed for the pur-
pose Hon. Daniel Voorhees, of Indiana
speaks at Lebanon Friday evenings