Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-02-09
MEDICAL STUDENT DEAD.
End Came suddenly 10 j.. u. Adams
Assistant Recommendations.

John l.. Adams, Il senior in the medical
department of the University of Vermont.
lied very suddenly at the homo OF Mr..
md Mrs. NJ. J. Barnes OH North Willard
street Monday morning shortly after
.Wo o'clock The cause of his death was
ncart failure. resulting from an attack
of acute indigestion. He had not been in
his usual health for the past two weeks,
although he was able tn attend To his
college studies. Sunday evening he re-
tired feeling quite we'll shortly AFTER
one o'clock Monday morning, a class
mate, who also rooms in the same house,
heard him groaning. and Immediately
went to his room, where he found MN
In an unconscious condition. Medical as
sistancc was summoned, and Drs. j. y.
JENNIE ana c. i. Dalton arrived, too late.
however, to render any assistance, as MIR.
Adams expired at o:1o o'clock.
The news of his death Will come as a
great shock to IL large number of his
friends and associates, as well as to his
classmates. AS Il mark of respect to his
memory all exercises at the Medical col
lcse were suspended Monday. The menu
bcrs of his class held n meeting during
the morning, and a committee was APP
pointed to draw mp fitting resolutions.
This committee was composed of f.. j..
Barney, L. l.. Samson and j. \. Shaugh-
lussy, T.. J. Barney was elected to write
an obituary notice.
The deceased was born in Sheldon, Octo-
Der, %. 1873, and was therefore in
his 2Gth year. He graduated from the
Swanton high school, with honor, in
the class of 1893. In the fall of the same
year. he entered the acadcmical depart
incnt of the University of Vermont from
which Institution he received the degree
of bachelor oe arts in the class of 1902.
While In this department, he became Il
member of The Delta Psi fraternity and
lie also belonged TO the Delta MI fratcr-
nity OF the Medical college. He was as
sstant sergeant-at-arns during the last
three sessions of tine Legislature.
The deceased was "A young man of OK
cortional ability, ana had he lived to
graduate and practice his chosen profess
sion. Re would doubtless have proved
himself am honor TO his calling. lie is
rurvivod by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j.. r. Adams of Swanton, two sisters
Mrs. j. A. Rabbit of Haverford, Pa, and
Miss Helen Il. Adams of swanton, ana
hy a brother, DIR. I.cmuc p. Adams OF
Oakland, Cal.
The remains were sent to his home If
noon. The entire student body Of thu
Medical college. numbering about 30 me
at the college building at three O'CLOCK
md proceeded to the homo of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Barnes and together with the mem
bcrs Of both tho fraternities to which
he belonged, escorted the remains TO tn,
station. delegation from the medica
faculty also accompanied the remains Il
the depot. The senior members of hi
medical fraternity marched ahead of tn
others. The Gcccas ed was vice rresiden
of this society, and Il vacant place wa
left in tho front row. beside that of tn
president. Following the Delta Mu frater
nifty came the senior class. after whicl
marched the members OF tho Delta Ps
society The medical students then fol
lowed by classes.
A guard OF honor walked beside tn
hearse on the way to the station. Thi
was composed of y. Valleau and Ernes
Worthen. FROM tia Psi fraternity
w. II. Rice n Hutchinson fror
the Delta Nj v, r. w. Hoy
from the Phi G. nifty, II. ii. Cloud
man from the Aii.... .tppa Kappa frateI
nifty and J. II. Haze.
The funeral will be held from tho Cor
greRational Church In Swanton F'rida
or Saturday at an hour yet to be an
nounced. owing to n telegram receive
from Mr.. Adamss brother in Oakland
Cal, saying he had started Fast to h
present at the services. Tho mon