CLASS OF 1853

Reverend Nathan J. Morrison, D.D., LL.D., president of Fairmount College, Wichita, Kans., died April 2, 1907, of pneumonia. Doctor Morrison was born in Franklin, N. H., Nov. 25, 1828, and prepared for college at Sanbornton, Meriden, and New Hampton, N. H. After the study of theology at Oberlin, he entered the Congregational ministry, and became pastor at Rochester Mich. In 1859, after two years' service, he resigned to become professor of ancient languages in Olivet College, then just founded, where he was also pastor of the college church for three years. From 1865 to 1872 he was president of the same institution, and bore a large part in its rapid advancement. In the fall of 1873 he assumed the presidency of Drury College, at Springfield, Mo., at its organization. For this college he drew the charter, wrote out the courses of study, secured nearly all the instructors, procured by personal solicitation funds amounting to nearly $400,000, planned the buildings, and gathered a library of 19,000 volumes. He left this institution Dec. 31, 1887, and was at once invited to the chair of psychology, logic, and ethics in Marietta College. This position he held until 1895, when he again undertook pioneer work as president of Fairmount College. In this position he wore himself out, and died in the harness. Doctor Morrison was married, July 8, 1863, to Miranda Capen Dimond of Brooklyn, N. Y., survives him, with two sons, their only daughter haying died at the age of twenty-five.

Reverend William Stratton Palmer, D.D., died at his home in Norwich Town, Conn., May 17, 1907. Doctor Palmer was born at Orfordville, N. H., Aug. 6, 1827, and fitted for college at Thetford Academy. For several years after graduation he served as a teacher, first for two years at Kingston, R. I., then for one year as prinoipal of Berwick Academy, Maine, and then until January, 1859, as principal of the Central High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Having decided to enter the ministry, he studied for two years at Andover Theological Seminary. Feb. 19, 1862, he was ordained pastor of the Congregational church of Wells River, Vt., and served this church and community with rare success for twelve years. In 1874 he accepted a call to the pastorate of the Second church in Norwich, Conn., and remained there until his resignation on account of failing health in September, 1889. He then spent a year in European travel. For some time after his return, as strength allowed, he preached for longer or shorter times in vacant pulpits. In November, 1892, he accepted the pastoral care of the church in Lebanon. Conn., while retaining his residence in Norwich Town, where he had established his home, and continued to perform this work with great acceptance until 1898; from this date until his decease he held a similar position at Bozrah, Conn. Doctor Palmer was a man of very attractive personality, and greatly endeared himself to his parishioners. Feb. 5, 1855, he was married to Fannie P. Walbridge of Brookfield, Vt , who died Sept. 2, 1903. Doctor and Mrs. Palmer were childless.

Secretary, Rev. Silvanus Hayward, Globe Village, Mass.