CLASS OF 1876

Alexander Blair Crawford, principal of the high school of Newmarket, N. H., died suddenly of heart disease in that town on the 22d of August. He was born in Tompkins, Mich., July 27, 1849, and prepared for college at Berwick Academy, Maine. He was a member of Psi Upsilon, and was orator of his class at Class Day. Before entering college he had officiated as lay reader in the Episcopal church, and continued to do so pretty constantly during his course. After graduation he. entered upon regular theological studies, and graduated in 1879 from Berkeley Divinity School, Middletown, Conn. He was ordained deacon at Charlestown, N. H., in June, 1878,. and priest June 27, 1879, in Keene, N. H. He was rector of St. John's church, Keene, 1879-82, assistant rector of St. Stephen's church, Philadelphia, 1882-3, and chaplain of St. Luke's Hospital, Philadelphia, 1883-4. He then left the ministry, and after a short interval took up the work of teacher, which he continued through life. This work was performed at the following places: Bristol, N. H., 1885-6; Charlestown, N. H., 1886-8; Oldtown, Me., 1888-91; Hampden, Me., 1891-2: Oakland, Me., 1892-3; Hyannis, Mass. 1894-5; Nahant, Mass., 1895-6; Bellows Falls, Vt., 1896-9; Episcopal Academy of Connecticut, Cheshire, 1899-1900; New Bedford, Mass., 1900-1; Raymond, N. H., 1901-2; Newmarket, N. H., from 1902. His work as teacher was characterized by exact scholarship, excellent discipline, and conscientious devotion to his work. Mr. Crawford never married, and leaves no near relatives. At the funeral, which was held at St. Thomas' church, Dover, three of his classmates, Herbert D. Ryder, John W. Staples, and John Kivel, were among the bearers. John Foster, of the class, was also present.

Secretary, Wm. H. Gardiner, 634 East 72d St., Chicago