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30 that his death was sudden and unex
pected to all save q few intimate friendl
who knew Of the attack Of illness which
carried him of. Death occurred at 3:4t
O'Clock. The end was quiet and peace
ful, and came after a period Of uncon
sciousness lasting "a hours.
George Bancroft, the historian, was
born In Worcester, Mass, Oct. 5, 1900
In 1917 he graduated at Harvard, and in
1878 went TO Germany to continue his
studies at Gootingen, where in 1920 be
received the degree Of doctor Of phil.
osophy. After several years travel in
Great Britain and Central Europe he re-
turned to the United States, and in 1922
served as tutor Of Greek at Harvard. AT
that time he was being prepared for the
ministry, but soon afterward turned his
attention to letters.
In 1923 he published a volume OF
poems, and bsgan contributing to the
North American and american Quarterl,,
Rerielrs' translations from the German
poets and original articles. Later, in
connection with DR.. ]. G. CogsHell, he
opened the Round Hill School, in
northampton, Mass, OF which the his.
torian Motley was q pupil. At that
time he translated some OF Heeren's
works from the German, followed in
1884. 1887 and 1910 by the first three
volumes Of the History Of the United
States.
MS POLITICAL CAREER.
An active advocate ofthe principles OF
the Democratic party, he frequently
spoke on the stump and in the lecture
room. In January. 1888, President Van
Buren, appointed him collector Of the
port Of Boston, which office he held for
three vears. In 1874 he was nominated
for Governor Of Massachusetts, by the
Democrats, but not elected. In March,
lS45, President Polk called him to a seat
in his Cabinet as Secretary OF the Navy,
which he occupied until September,
1916. He resigned to accept the appoint.
ment of Minister Plenipotentiary 10
Great Britain, where he remained until
the summer OF 1910.
In England and France the public
and many private collections Of
important State papers were open to his
When Mr.. Bancroft re-
turned to the United States he chose
New York city for his home, and re-
sumed work on his important History Of
the United States. In 1862, 1853 and
1854 were published volumes4, 5 and Q
Of this great work.
MS EuLoGY OF LINCOLN.
In April, 1885, he delivered in New
York City, at the obsequies Of President
an eplogy on the departed, and
in February following he pronounced an
oration On the life and services OF that
distinguished psn. In 1858 appeared
the seventh volume OF his history, fol.
lowed in 1850 by the eighth, and in 1896
by the ninth. In 1867 he was appointed
to Berlin, where he continued
for seven years.
In 1874 he returned, and made his
home in Washington, during which year
be published the tenth volume OF his
history. From that time until 1851 he
was engaged on his History OF the EormS.
lion Of the Constitution, which was pub
lished early in 1882. Since then he has
been largely occupied with thorough
revision Of his History of the United
States, published in six volumes.
Mr.. Bancroft has been correspondent
OF the Royal Academy OF Berlin and also
Of the French Institute. He was made
D. @. l, at Oxford in 1910 aud Doctor OF
Juris by the University OF Bonn in 1865,
and in September, 1870, celebrated at
Berlin the fiftieth anniversary OF receiy.
ing his fret degree at Goottingen.
ONE OF THE GREAT HISTORIANS. -
OF his history William Il. Prescott
says that it places him among the great
historical writers of the age and Edward
Everett remarked that he was one OF
the ablest historians that have appeared
in the English language.
In an address of his, which was given
at the third meeting OF the American
Historical Association, OF which he was
Eresilelt, Ct Washington, April 27,
1885, and aIterSAfd pnplishei in the
Mqgdsine of American History fol Juneoi
the same year, Mr.. Bancroft wrote, what
Will apy be read with especial interest
and solemnity, viz:
: IT was trained 10 look upon life here
as a season q LABOR. Being more than
torescore years old, | know the time for
my release will coon COME. Canseious
Of bsing near the ahore Of eternity, !
await without impatienoe and without
dread the beCkOninR OF the hand which