arranging and constructing Wilson Hall, were con- 

 spicuous and invaluable. 



Professor Blake has distinguished himself not only 

 in the class room and in the laboratory but also as a 

 faculty adviser and as a promoter, in every way, of 

 the welfare of the University. Though not a gradu- 

 ate here, he has entered heartily into all schemes for 

 enlarging the University's resources and usefulness. 

 His pecuniary gifts to these ends amount to a large 

 sum. His wide mental sympathies, making him, 

 while a physicist, much besides, his serious though 

 benevolent character, his public spirit, placing him 

 among the noted and most useful citizens of Providence, 

 his unvarying gentlemanliness, and his generosity to 

 students and others when in need, wonderfully endear 

 Professor Blake to his colleagues and pupils as well 

 as to all others who have the good fortune to know 

 him. 



At its regular meeting on May 30, 1895, the 

 faculty of the University adopted the following minute 

 lor its records and for transmission to Professor Blake. 



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