CLASS OF 1867
Joseph G. Edgerly, for thirty-three years superintendent of schools of Fitchburg, Mass., has resigned his position, the resignation to take effect Jan. 1, 1909. Mr. Edgerly is the senior public school superintendent of New England, and his long term at Fitohburg was preceded by eight years in Manchester, N. H., where he was elected July 19, 1867, the day after his graduation from College. In addition to his service as superintendent, he has been twenty-eight years a trustee of the public library, and eighteen years a trustee of Cushing Academy, Ashburnliam. He is a past commander of Jerusalem Commandery, of Fitchburg, and is a 33d degree Mason. He has been president of the New England Superintendents' Association, and for many years a frequent speaker at meetings of educators the country over. His resignation is in accordance with a determination formed some years since to retire on reaching his seventieth birthday, which occurred Oct. 12, 1908. Later advices report the likelihood that his resignation will not be accepted by the school board.
Almon Fifield Cate died suddenly at his home in Manchester, N. H., October 1. He was born in Epsom, N. H., May 11, 1843, being the son of John S. and Jane (Moses) Oate. His preparation for college was at Pittsfield, N. H. For the first three years after graduation he taught languages in Schooley's Mountain Seminary, N. J., and then was two years principal at Bloomsburg, .Ohio, and one year at Jonesville, Mich. In 1872 he came to Manchester and entered business as a contractor and builder. As such he was the builder of many public as well as private buildings. Finally he met with serious business reverses, and five years since entered the service of the Amoskeag corporation, being employed in their storehouse. To quote the Manchester Mirror: "Mr. Cate was one of the old school of gentlemen who, by their uprightness of nature and never-failing kindness imparted their honesty and integrity to those with whom they came in contact. He was beloved by all who knew him, and had the respect of a large circle of acquaintances." He was a member of Franklin Street Congregational church and prominently identified with its work. Mr. Cate was married March 29, 1870, to Miss Elona A. Eames of Wilmington, Mass., who died Dec. 9, 1877, leaving no children. A second marriage, Dec. 4, 1882, was to Miss Jennie Campbell of Hillsboro Bridge, N. H., who survives him. They had a daughter and a son, of whom the former is now living.
Secretary, Prof. Horace Goodhue, Northfield, Minn.
