CLASS OF 1875

Judge Alfred Francis Sears died of apoplexy at his home in Portland, Oregon, Aug. 25, 1907. He was born in Concord, N. H., Sept. 4, 1852. His home from his boyhood was in New York City, where he attended the public schools. His preparation for college was completed at Phillips Exeter Academy, and, after a year at Harvard, he entered the Sophomore class a. Dartmouth in the fall of 1872. After graduation he studied law at Boston University In 1879, be. went to Portland, Oregon, and opened an office for the practice of his profession. He was successful in practice, and took an active part in all public interests In 1896, he was elected to the bench of the Circuit Court of the state, and retained this position until his death. Among other positions which Judge Sears has held are the following, which indicate the nature of his activities outside the practice of his profession: Vice president of the Sons of the American Revolution; president of the Oregon Humane Society; an officer of the Prisoner's Aid Society; professor of equity in the law school of the University of Oregon; president of the Oregon State Bar Association. Ha was also actively connected with the Unitarian church of Portland. He was married April 12, 1876, to Ellen P., daughter of Joseph Carver of Bridgewater, Mass., who survives him, with three sons.

Mrs. Lucy Neal Proctor, widow of the late John O. Proctor of this class, died in Peoria, Ill., July 8, 1907.

Secretary Henry W. Stevens, Concord, N. H.