Lowell Institute
an institution founded by John Lowell who in 1836 left $250,000 for the maintenance and support of public lectures upon philosophy, natural history, and the arts and sciences. Edward Everett delivered the first lecture in 1839 and since that time "Tendencies in Modern American Po-various prominent men have continued etry" (1917). Is member of the Poetry Society of America, and N. E. Poetry Club.
LOWELL, FRANCIS CABOT, an American merchant, son of John Lowell (1743-1802); born in Newburyport, Mass., April 7, 1775. He acquired celebrity as being the first to establish the cotton manufacture in the United States, and, also, as the founder of the town them. The institute now conducts classes for workingmen, as well as special classes in drawing and science for teachers. The general management is under the control of one trustee, who by the terms of the will must be of the Lowell family. A.
Lawrence Lowell is at present trustee.