CLASS OF 1899

Dr. James Roderick Berwick died at his home in Methuen, Mass., June 1, 1918, from an acute attack of angina pectoris brought on by overwork.

He was born in Keighley, Yorkshire, England, February 10, 1870, his parents being Henry and Isabella (Bottomley) Berwick. His preliminary education was obtained in the public schools of Lawrence, Mass., and at Phillips Andover and Exeter Academies.

After graduation he spent some time at the State Farm Hospital for the Criminal Insane at Bridgewater, Mass., and then established himself in practice in Methuen, where he acquired a large practice, and was very successful both in medicine and surgery. He served as city physician for several years, and -was a member of the draft exemption board at the time of his death.

He was actively interested in politics, and was a presidential elector in 1908 and a delegate to the Republican national convention of 1912. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and was court physician for the English Order of Foresters. He was keenly interested in athletics and music.

April 24, 1901, Dr. Berwick was married to Blanche M., daughter of Henry N. and May L. Hall of Methuen, who survives him, with one son, Paul Henderson.