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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1868. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... health. He died at Ravenna, Ohio, 30 June, 1864. Our classmate Snow, in writing of Boyd's life and character, says : -- " In 1857, I think, he went to Andover, Mass., to school, and soon left and went to Phillips Academy, Exeter, where I met him in 1858, then a member of the Senior class. He entered Harvard College in the fall of 1860 as a Sophomore, and remained until the next spring, when, by weakness of his eyes, he was compelled to leave, and was kept out till the fall of 1862. He then entered our Class as Sophomore, and remained until a few weeks before his death. He was studying for the Congregational ministry. A more consistent, conscientious Christian I never was acquainted with. His goodness and geniality commanded the respect and esteem of all his friends and acquaintances. Death could not come too suddenly for him, for he was always ready." At a meeting of the Class held 5 July, 1864, the following resolutions were adopted : -- " Whereas, It has pleased Almighty" God to remove from us by sudden death our beloved classmate, Charles Malcolm Boyd, " Resolved, That, while we bow with submission to the will of our Heavenly Father, we feel deeply the loss of one who had won our respect and esteem by his manly and genial spirit, his upright life, and Christian integrity. " Resolved, That, while we feel confident that their loss is his gain, we tender our heartfelt sympathy to his afflicted family and friends in their bereavement. " Resolved, That, as a token of respect, we wear the usual badge of mourning. " Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, and that they be printed in the papers of the day." JOHN QUINCY ADAMS BRACKETT. He was born in Bradford, N. H., 8 June, 1842. In the autumn of 1865 he received the position...
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