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Aldrich (THOMAS BAILEY an He spent)

THOMAS BAILEY, an 11, 1836. He spent his early youth in Louisiana, but at the age of 17 entered a mercantile house in New York. Removing to Boston in 1866, he became editor of "Every Saturday," and, in 1881, editor of the "Atlantic Monthly."

He has become almost equally eminent as a prose writer and poet. Among his prose works the best known are: "The Sheba," a romance of travel (1877); "The Stillwater Tragedy" (1880). his poems, most are included in "Complete Poems" (1882) and "Household He died in Boston, Edition" (1895).

Mass., March 19, 1907.

Of ALEMANNI American educator, born in Philadel- American educator, born in Philadelphia in 1863. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1883, and in the following year received a defor several years in high schools he be- Institute of Technology. After teaching for several years in high schools he became a member of the staff of Johns at West Virginia University.

From Hopkins University. From 1893 to 1899 he was professor of mechanical engiat West Virginia University. From 1899 to 1901 he was professor and head of the Department of Electrical Engi- From 1901 to 1911 he was director of the Thomas S. Clarkson School of Technology. He was a member of many scientific societies. He wrote much on building construction and architecture and manuals for electrical engineering laboratories.