HONORARY

In 1884 the College conferred the degree of Master of Arts on John Townsend Trowbridge, poet and writer of juvenile stories. Since that time he has abounded in the products of his literary gifts, and has reached a serene and beautiful old age. His passing-occurred from his home in Arlington, Mass., February 12.

Mr. Trowbridge was born on a farm at Ogden, N. Y., September 18, 1827. This brief article will not attempt to give an account of his long and honorable career, his autobiography, "My Own Story", having told the tale at sufficient length. The boys of the Alumni Editor's generation will not fail to recall their delight in Mr. Trowbridge's contributions to Our Young Folks and TheYouth's Companion, and in the more pretentious "Neighbor Jackwood" and "Cudjo's Cave". His "Vagabonds" was the favorite of elocutionists, professional and amateur, and in "Darius Green" coming events cast their shadows (a long time) before. But the present generation cannot know John T. Trowbridge as we did.