CLASS OF 1864

Rev. John W. Scribner has retired from theactive work of the ministry, and is livingat Ocean Park, Maine.

Dr. George H. M. Rowe, superintendentof the Boston City Hospital, who has beenon leave of absence for some months, tendered his resignation November 4, to takeeffect at the close of the fiscal year, owingto considerations of health. The followingis quoted from the letter of the president ofthe board of trustees, informing DoctorRowe of their acceptance of his resignation:"The trustees are exceedingly sorry that illhealth has compelled you to take this step.They are reluctant to part with an associatewho has helped build up this great institution, little by little, until it stands amongthe leading hospitals of the country. Thetask of managing so large an establishmentwith all its professional ramifications, andits corps of employees, lias been ably andproficiently accomplished by you. To yourhigh executive ability, your unflaggingzeal, and your earnest and untiring effortsfor its welfare is largely due its greatsuccess, while your sense of civic duty andmoral courage has strengthened the esprit decorps of the entire hospital. After thirtyyears of faithful, continuous service youhave the consciousness of having achievedthat high standard of efficiency which placesyou in the front rank of hospital superintendents in this country. In your retirement you carry with you the well-wishesand high commendation of the trustees, us well as the appreciation of a grateful public whom you have so long and conscientiously served."

Secretary, Dr. John C. Webster, 946 Jackson Boulevard, Chicago