Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-05-28
Death OF John H. B0ynt0n.

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after noon last Sunday at the home
Of his parents, DR.. and Mrs. Henry
Bcynton. The announcement came
to all without warning and its very
suddenncs> seemed to add to the
sorrow with which the news was
received by his friends here, where
he possessed many close friendships,
and the universal expressions of re.
greet were Il sincere tribute to the
affection and esteem bestowed upon
him.
For the past year he has been an
instructor in Syracuse University,
where, had he lived, he would soon
have been made an assistant profess
sor IN that institution. About three
weeks ago the first symptoms of i'll
ness appeared, which were supposed
to have been the result of a severe
attack of scarlet fever several years
ago. but still his condition was not
at first considered serious. Last
Friday, however, he started home
ward, accompanied by friend, MIR.
Edgar c. Morris, arriving here Sat
urday. On Sunday he passed away.
His early education was received
at home in school and under private
instruction. When IS years old he
entered the Boston Latin school,
where he remained several years, and
from there went to Harvard, gradu-
ating from both institutions with the
highest honors. He then taught for
three years in the Forbes school at
Milton, Mass, and in 1893 he began
Il postgraduate course at Harvard,
being appointed assistant instructor.
In June, 1897, he secured the posi-
ton which he held at the time of his
death.
The death of DR.. Boynton ends Il
career of exceptional promise, his
scholarship and his abilities as STU
dent having been warmly recognized
bv all with whom he was associated.
His cheerful companionship and
generous nature, his manliness and
honesty, won for him the strongest
of personal friendships, which so
suddenly broken seem still more
severe personal loss to those thus
favored.
Syracuse University college work
was suspended Oh Monday, the de-
cease of popular, earnest young
teacher casting feeling of sadness
over both faculty and students.
In few remarks at the chapel
exercises Chancellor Day spoke OF
the work and character OF DR.. Boyn-
ton. In part he said: "lou all
know full we'll the respect and es.
TEEN in which we held Prof. Boyn.
ton. He was a proficient scholar, q
good teacher and a cultured gentle
man. The University expected in
him coming professor. We very
deeply regret his death and pro.
foundly sympathize with his parents
in the loss of their only son Hi.
funeral will take place this after
noon. In recognition of his death
will suspend the college exercises
for the rest of the day.
The Syracuse Post, in briet
sketch of DR.. Boynton, says:
"He was called from Harvard Uni
versity, where he lad been taking
post graduate work, and where he
obtained the degree of Phi. D. II,
had been eight years at that institu-
ton and was strong man in tn,
department of English. Although
only connected with the University
a short time he was popular will
the students and members of thu
faculty, and it was with regret tina
the announcement was received ;
short time ago that the trouble will,
his ewes would ncccssitate his retire
ment from the work for the rest o
the college year"