HONORARY

Brigadier General John Milton Thompson, U. S. A., retired, who died at Oakland, Cal., April 6, 1922, received the honorary degree of Master of Arts in 1907.

Born in Lebanon, N. H., August 1, 1842, he enlisted as a private in Company E, Seventh New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry, November 8, 1861; was commissioned second lieutenant of Company I, 33rd U. S. Colored Troops, January 15, 1863; first lieutenant, January 27, 1863; captain of Company F, November 7, 1863; mustered out, January 31, 1866. He was commissioned second lieutenant in the 38th Regiment of the regular army, July 28, 1866; brevetted first lieutenant for gallant and meritorious service at James Island, S. C., March 2, 1867; commissioned first lieutenant, November 4, 1867; transferred to 24th Infantry, November 11, 1869; captain, December 23, 1878; major, 1898; lieutenant colonel, 1899; colonel, 1901; brigadier general, 1903. He had a record of distinguished service in the Philippine Islands.