Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-13
RECOLLECTIONS OF
 DR. W. p. BOLLES. Former Eastern Connecticut Man Deeply Interested in the Higher Ed- ucation.

It is interesting to note that the late Dr. William P. Bolles who bequeathed his telescope, microscope and library books to the Connecticut College For Women is an Eastern Connecticut man
 The following memorial to pr. Vii liam Palmer BOIIes was read to a meeting of the Dorchester Medical club. lie was a devoted member of the club from the time of his cleo tIon in iS73 until his death, which occurred on March IS, 1916
 Dr. Bolles was graduated from the surgical side of the Boston City hos pital in May, 1871, and the following moIth received his degree from the HarVard Medical school. Soon after. graduation he was appointed to the staff of the Boston City hospital and served most faithfully in several pO- sitions until his death.
 lis professional interests were chiefly surgical, yet after the custom of his time. he never entirely relin- quiShCd his general medical practice Even after his retirement from active practice many of his devoted patients refused to give him up. He was a careful surgeon, always keen in di- agnos1s, and most thoughtful of the after-t"eatment and the ultimate good ot his surgical procedure. His skill was due to an unusual capacity for taking pains, the extraordinary delft ness Of his hands and the fertility and ingenuity of his brains. During his most active years he contributed nu- merous articles to medical literature; l h9 invented a fracture box a salt sO- lution bottle for irrigations, and a portable sterilizer. which was very useful when operations were per. formed in private houses
 Dr. BOlles had passion for ac- quiring knowledge, and read unceas- ngly in many subjects. He was a sKilful bOtanist, and iH the few weeks he spent in Santa Barbara, just be- fore his death, classified more than 4O plants. At the time of hies re- tirement from the prOfessorship of m9tCrla mediCa and botany at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, he gave his collection of over 2,50O bo- tantcal specimens to the college. He was an expert craftsman and made beautiful articles in silver cop ] per and wood, many of which he gave U his friends. He believed everyone should have an avoCarfon, and often cautioned his young friends about the danger of growing old without one. But last, and greatest, was his un- varying kindliness. He was a stauuch and loyal friend, and thoroughly en- loved having his friends about him. He was never too busy or hurried to give his helpful thought to others, ttlU tO dSSlSC them WlLn Lnelr prop lerns. most delightful companion. whom one never left without feeling better for his instructive, entertaining, and Cften delicately humorous conver- sation. Dr. Bolles was Q courtly gen. tlenan. always thoughtful of the feel ing of others and he believed the best of all men. His place in the club will be taken by another, but he can never be supplanted in the hearts of his fellow members.
 Some Boyhood Incidents.
 Ill addition to this some incidents of his boyhood in New London may interest not alone those who rennem- Der him personally. but the many who otherwise might know him only by name.
 His father literary man and the compiler of several volumes, was for some years a bookseller and pulp fisher in New London. His sons, Will liam and Eugene, passed their boy hood years in the Bolles homestead On the Norwich road. Their farm ad- jotne c.the rlesent college sic ''n the south, having the same mag Iif1cent view of the harbor and sound. It