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PERSONAL.

died at Salem, Mass, on the 18th inst,
from softening of the brain, produced by
excessive literary labor. Prof. Crosby was
born in Sandwich, N. H., Oct. ID, 1910, and
entered Dartmouth College in 1923, at the
age of thirteen. After his graduation he
was tutor at Dartmouth. He was licensed
to preach in 1888, and in the same year he
was chosen to the Latin and Greek probes
sOrship at Dartmouth. Four years later the
two branches were separated, and the
Greek department was assigned to Prof..
Crosby. The active duties of this position
were discharged by him for twelve years.
In 1857 he became Principal of the Massa.
chusetts State Normal School at Salem, and
retained that position until 1865. Since
that time his time has been taken up with
literary labors. Among the books from his
pen which were best known were Greek
and General Grammar, Greek Tables, Greek
Lessons, an edition of Xenophon's Anaba-
sis. Ecloca Latina, First Lessons in Geome-
try. At the time of his death, and for some
years previous, he had been engaged In
preparing a Greek lexicon. man OF pro-
nounced liberal views and an earnest think
er, he was ever active IN the prominent
questions of the day, with which he was
perfectly familiar. An outspoken anti
slavery man, he lived up to his views by
adopting two colored girls, for whom he
always entertained paternal affection. lie
was also an active member OF the American
Peace Society, an advocate of woman sui
irage, and a most kindly, generous-hatuTeu
man.
Mr.. Beecher declines the six months va
cation profered him by Plymouth Church.
lie says that so long an absence would be
irksome to him and unjust to those who
have paid high prices for pews- lie VIII
take only his usual vacation of three months
on his farm next summer.
Hon. Asa R. Camp, Of Stowe, leaves for
Minneapolis, MINI, with his family, this
week, to take up his permanent residence
in that fourishing city. Mr. Camp has
long been one of the most enterprlsing and
public spirited citizens OF Northeastern
Vermont. a man of sterling good sense
and genial manners, he has often been
honored bv his felow-citizens with i'm
portant public Offices, all OF which he has
filled with great credit. lie will be much
missed, not only in Lamoille county but
throughout the State.
Sanborn, when before the Congressional
committee. admitted that his duty as
specia! agent of the Treasury "was no:
preaching or praying" Mr.. Roberts, Of
the committee, suggested it was preying-
Schuyler Collax. in reply to requests that
he run for Congress in his district, an
nounces his intention ofremaining in pri-
yate life, since he has found the truest
happiness in life Is in being GU; Of Office End
master of ones own time and movements.
The late Judge Elmonds was a noted
Spiritualist. but his dying request was that
he might be buried from a Christian church
by a Christian pastor. Other foundation
can no man lay. = CongregGtioHdia.
Bishop Peck is to preside at the Vermont
Conference, which holds its session the
present week at Danville.
The New York ErHing Post Of the 10th
refers in it, notice Of the Spring Exhibition
of the National Academy Of Design. TO
Ja,ian SCOTS contribution as "a finely
painted picture of the deck of the Hartford
with portrait of Admiral Farragut;" and
speaks Of The Village Post Office" by I. W.
Wood. of Montpelier, q, "a painting of
great beauty and interest. On the other
hand the New York TribuRe's critic speaks
unfavcrably Of Mr.. Woods painting.
Rev. Mr.. Murray has written a very long
letter To the Park Street Church OF Boston.
explaining why he asks an associate pastor.
the reasons. briefly. being that the work
i more than one man can possibly do, and
that the church must secure an Older and
wiser man than the present pastor" to
represent it in councils. "Iempleton
writes the Hartford COrrGEf that Mr..
Murray will come out ahead in his little
controversy with some of his parlshiOners,
but, if be should leave, he will have call
from the Church of the Unity-the Unfair
ian Church. over which Rev. George ii.
lIopworth was settled before he left that
denomination.
Mr. Julia c. L. D0rr Is engaged on a
new story, which will be published as
serial in one of the leading magazines, com
meneing in August.
Judge Smalley leaves this morning for
New York city. where he will hold court
for the ensuing fortnight.
Ben Butler will be fifty-six years OLD
next November. The proposal to make the
Anniversary of his birth a day of national
fasting and PRAYER oxcites much enthusi-
assn.
The Rev. Abner jackson. D. D. Ii. D.,
President of Trinity College. died at Hart
ford SUNDAY. at the age of 90 years. DIR.
jackson graduated at Trinity College in 1887
Immediately becoming a tutor in the same
college. and aiterward holding the PrOfeS-
.orship of Ethics and Metaphysics until
1853, when he was elected President of
Hobart College. Nine years later he was
recalled to take the Presidency Of Trinity
College. His los will be deeply felt.
James p. VI. StetSon, brother of the we'll
known manager of the Aston House, died in
New York, Saturday afternoon. at the age
of hlty-six For many years he was con-
nected with the Astor House, in company
with his brother ard subsequently in other
hotel enterprises at Long Branch and New
York. lie was the fl rst lessee of the St.
James Hotel, Boston, an enterprise which
was disastrous to him.
Judge Samuel Mllligan, of the Court of
Claims. Gied at Washington Monday. lie
was leading lawyer and judge in his ma
tive State OF Tennessee, prior TO his apo int
ment.
John Brougham is again reported very
III, and his friends are very anxious regard
ing his condition.
Mlul~ttT DdhSIJit, dltcl Ic>is utHA thS
mission to Berlin. will settle at Washing
ton and resume his historical labors.
\ letter in the Tribune says i; is ru-
mored that Bret llarte is in danger of loss
of sight.
Anna Dickinson has been physically pros
trated by speaking and travelling continu-
ously since September. and suffered greatly.
it appears, from making her magnificent
speeches on the social evil in St. Louis and
Chicago. in dilect violation of her physi-
clans orders. She is obliged to cancel all
her remaining Western engagements, and
get back to Philadelphia for brief season
Of rest before her departure for Europe.