CLASS OF 1863

George Arthur Miller died in Marshalltown, lowa, July 12, after a lingering illness of twenty years. Paralysis, which at first was only partial, made it impossible for him to pursue any kind of business, and at length rendered him helpless.

Mr. Miller was born in Bridgewater; Vt., September 18, 1836, his parents being Nathaniel and Nancy (Paul) Miller, and fitted at Kimball Union Academy. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity.

From September, 1863, to April, 1865, he served in the Sanitary Commission at Annapolis, Md. He then entered upon his life- work as a teacher, being principal of the high school at South Weymouth, Mass., in 1865-6, and superintendent of schools at Elmwood, Ill., 1866-9. After three years intermission from school work, spent in farming in Nebraska, he became in 1872 principal of the high school in Burlington, lowa, where he remained for a long term of years.

July 31, 1867, he was married to Mary A. Smith of Wilbraham, Mass.

His class secretary thus writes of him: "From the first he doubtless was aware that he should never recover his health so that he would be able to engage in any occupation, yet in all the years of gradual but sure decline not once was he heard to repine or complain that he should never again associate with his fellowmen in the business activities of life. His was a rare personality, and those of us who knew him best loved him most. No one who had ever enjoyed his friendship could for a moment doubt his perfect sincerity. With him the sentiment of duty was always uppermost, and he was intent on doing the duty that lay nearest. He was indeed an Israelite in whom there was no guile. He has gone from our sight, but the memory of his kindly life will always remain with us as a benediction.

"You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.'

"His prolonged illness was relieved of much of its sadness by the untiring devotion of his wife, son and daughter, who survive him."

Rev. Ephraim Eliphalet Pearson Abbott died at his home in San Diego, California, August 11.

The son of Theodore Thomas and Mehitabel (Frost) Abbott, he was born in Concord, N. H., September 20,1841. His parents early removed to Manchester, where he fitted for college at the city high school. He was a member of Kappa Kappa Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa.

For the first year after graduation he taught at Mclndoes Falls, Vt., and then studied for three years at Andover Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1867. -Entering the Congregational ministry, he was pastor at Meriden, N. H., 1868-73. He then went to Germany and studied for a year at Gottingen. On his return, he resumed the active work of the ministry, and was pastor successively at Newport, N. H., 1874-84; Cedar Rapids, lowa, 1884-8; Sierra Madre, Cal., 1888-98; Chula Vista, Cal., 1898-1904; Logan Heights church, San Diego, 1904-8. Since the last date he has lived in San Diego, in retirement and in declining health.

June 30, 1868, Mr. Abbott was married to Caroline Harvey of Barnet, Vt. She died many years ago, but a second wife survives him. He left no children.

A classmate (Rev. Dr. A. W. Hazen) says of Mr. Abbott: "His brethren in California regarded him with high esteem and warm affection. His knowledge of books was phenomenal, for he was always an omnivorous reader. His influence was great in all his region, and his services were in constant demand. While his knowledge was ample and his ability commanding, his simple, strong Christian character was the chief source of his power. He was an invalid for the last two or three years of his life, yet not even then an idle or a useless man."