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N. H.. until March, 1865, when be removed
to Algona, in the northwest part of Iowa.
His church at this place ct first consisted Of
five members. while the diameter Of his
Isr Sd was about 100 miles.
He continued with this church, which
in 1867 had increased to 30 members. till
1873, and from that time till his death was
engaged in general missionary labor.
Father Taylor" Is he was known. was
much loved and honored in oil that region.
While at Alaona, for Q timo. he held the
civil Office of County Judge.
He was married December IL. 1888, to
Miss Harriet G. Doak, of Burlington. who
died at Algons, October II, 1857. Of her
funeral the following is the sccoun. in bis
own words; There being no minister in
the State with whom she was acquainted.
and none nearer than fifty miles who sym
pathized with Us, at her request Iperformed
the funeral exercises myself. our children
assisting to sing the funeral hymn around
the coffin OF their own mother. then realized
that l was q missionary on the border.
His second wife was Mrs. NJ. A. France, of
Cincinnati, Ohio. to whom be was married
September 10Th. 1860.
j. 5. ADAMS, class of 1888, died April
80, logO. AudmS WAS tuc sui VI
Charles Adams, of Burlington. and was born
in 1890. After graduating from the UNIVERSE
ty in 1888 he taught for while in Burling-
ton and Winooski, then studied law in his
fathers Office, and was admitted to the Chit
tenden County Bar in lo43.
In 1919, he went to California, where he
remained for two years. Returning to Bur
lington, be renewed the practice OF his pro-
| fession. and in 1854, was appointed Clerk
| of Chittenden County Court, which office
| he held continuously till he lett the State in
1867. In 1856, the first State Board Of Edu-
cation was organized, and Mr.. Adams was
appointed its Secretary. His labors in this
position were very important, and the State
owes him lasting debt Of gratitude for his
services in the cause of education. Mr..
Adams was member of the Corporation Of
the U. V. NJ. from 1861 to 1867. In the fall
| of 1867 be removed to Jacksonville, Fla,
where he resided till his death. While there
he held the office of Commissioner OF lmmi-
grafton for Florida, Collector of Customs
| for port of St. Johns, and Postmaster. lie
| established newspaper, called the Ne,o
South, which he edited and published till
| his death, which occurred April IS. 1876,
aged So.
| r. 5. iIOuGHToN, class of 1912. died March
| %. 1876. Mr. Iioughton was born at St.
Albaus, son Of the late Abel Houghton,
of that place, and younger brother of the
late Geo f. Houghton. lie studied medi-
cine, and took his degree II NJ. d. at Cas-
| .eton, and for many years practiced his
profession in New York city.
For some time he was connected with the
New York Express, and subsequently was
one of the proprietOrs and editors of the
| Church Journal. For three years before
his death be was connected with the Church.
man, of Hartford. where he died March 3D.
1876.
EZRA JONES. class 1913, died Oct, 1872.
| Mr.. Jones was born in New Hampshire.
| After graduating from the University, he
| pursued his theological studies at the Epis-
copal Seminary, n. Y. city, and became an
| Episcopal clergyman. For time he was
an assistant Of DR.. Muhlenberg in New
York, and subsequently was missionary
at ST. Peters, MINI. Sometime before the
war he was called to the rectorship of
parish in South Carolina. On the break
| ing out of the war he was waited upon in 4
| formal manner and asked TO declare his
sentiments. On declaring himself Union
man, he was warned to leave the country.
| Thinking his family safer without than
| with him, he sent his wife and children
away by rail, and then leaving his proper
| ty, he started of alone and after long and
dangerous journey through the mountains
reached the North and Joined his family.
In the perils and hsrdships of this escape
| his delicate constitution received shock
from which he never fully recovered.
| lie subsequently resided in Oconom0woc,
Wis. From his own scanty earnings be
| frequently sent aid to his formerly proud
and wealthy, but now humbled and poor
| Southern parlshioners. AT the time OF Mr..
Jones death, which occurred in October.
1872, be was teaching in Lnmaunels Hall,
| Chicago. Dir. Jones married Miss Cornelia
Landon, of South Hero. who. with several
| children. survives him, Mr.. Jones was an
able and most worthy man in all respects.
| NJ. NJ. CoLBURN, class of l5i4 died Jan. 20,
1876. Mr.. Colburn was born in Pittsford. Vt.
After graduating from the University, ne
pursued his theological studies and gradu-
ated at Andover theological Seminary and
became Congregational clergyman lie
preached first at New Bedford. Mass, and
afterwards at South Dudham, Mass where
be remained fourteen years. lie then re-
moved 10 Wsukegan, i'll g, where lie remain
ed two or three wears, and thsn went to 81
Joseph, Mich. Receiving an urgent call to
CHEYENNE, Y. + he went out to look over
the field and while there contracted danger
Gus disease. lie returned to St. Joseph and
so far recovered that be was able 90 preach
once or twice, when the disease gained the
mastery, and he died January 20. 1875.
Mr.. Colburn' 5 first wife. who died at Dud-
ham, and whose grave Is now annually
decorated with flowers by her friends OF the
church. and the companion who survived
him, were both daughters of Hon. David
Read. of Burlington Mr.. Colburn's was
useful and honored life, devoted TO the
cause of his Divine Master.
| CHARLES KINNEY class Of lsiu, died Feb.
Is, 1865. Mr.. Kinney was doctor and at the
time of his death was Assistant Surgeon.
third Regiment Indian Home Guards lie
died February Is, 1865, at Fort Gibson, {.
n. DR.. Hickok, in charge of the Fort
Hospital where he died. says of DR.. Kinney
4" lie was buried with the customary mill
tarT honors. the officers OF the brigade gene
rally joining in the last tribute of respect
to one whose official duties had been faith
fully discharged and whose relations with
all had been friendly and pleasant"
Respectfully submitted.
Ii. y. WHEELER, Committee.
Prof. Goodrich. from the Memorial Com
mittee. appointed at the Annual Meeting in
August 1870, stated that of the $50 which
had been subscribed towards deiraying the
expenses Of mural tablet in the chapel, or
a monument upon the University Park,
eighty-fiye dollars had been paid to the
Committee, and by them the sum had been
invested until q sufficient amount was
raised TO properly execute the work. TN
motion OF lion ii. n Hubbard committee
OF three, consisting of II. n. Hubbard, {.
c. Parker and Ii. 0. Wheeler, were ap
pointed by the chair TO nominate officers for
the year ensuing, and also to report the
names of an Orator and Poet, with their
substitutes. for the public celebration of the
| Alumni at Commencement of next year.
The Treasurer. Ii. 5. Peck, reported an
uneXpended balance of Sl6.75 in the Urea
sury, and no outstanding claims existing.
| On motion Of Hon. John A. Jameson the
report was accepted and adopted,
The Committee on Nominations presented
the following report
President-IIon. William g. Shaw, of
Burlington, Vt.
e-Presidcnt-R d. Benedict of
New York City.
Treasurer S. Peck, of Burlington.
Vi.
Secretary-Chsrles f. Allen, of Barring
ton, VI.
Executive Committee-C. j. Alger,
tudIlts <ilAcu, O-ChI htWOOus II. IL
Atwater.
Obituary Committee George II. Bieelow,
II. o. Wheeler, c. c. Torrey, Seneca
Hasleton.
For Orator Tor 1877, Hon. Robert s.
Hale. of Elisabethtown, N. Y substitute.
K. ID. Benedict, OF New York city.
Tho committee recommended that the SC
lection of poet be lett to the Executive
Committee.
The report of the committee was on mo-
ton accepted and adopted
On motion Of Rev. Charles w. Thompson,
the meeting was adjourned SINE die.
CHARLES h. ALLEN,
Secretary.
The Medical Commencement.
The twenty-third annual commencement
of the Medical Depa rtment of the University
took place at the College Street Church on
Tuesday june 9th After music BY the